Unit 32: Word endings: -et, -ot, -ate, -ite
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Often, the spellings et, ot, ate and ite at the ends of words create a similar sound. The vowel in each can make the schwa sound /Ə/ (Unit 24), so, placed with the /t/ in each, the final syllable says /Ət/:
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| ot as in pilot | ate as in chocolate | ite as in favorite |
Study the examples below. Press on the icons to learn the words. As you can see, the most common ending here is -ot:
| at | et | ot | ut |
| carat* Fiat |
diet |
abbot ballot carrot* chariot idiot maggot parrot pilot riot |
gamut halibut |
piglet wavelet |
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| Note: words marked * are homophones. Please see page 5. | |||
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