Explore this spelling list: ew words. This word list provides interactive resources to boost your spelling skills. Explore the various learning activities and complete a spelling test to evaluate your progress.
The long /u/ sound in spelling is pronounced yoo and can be found in words like cube or music.
One way of spelling the long /u/ sound is using the ew spelling pattern. This pattern can be found in words like new, few, and dew. The ew letter combination is usually placed at the end of a word or syllable.
When spelling words with the ew pattern, watch out for words with similar sounds which may have different patterns like ue or u-e. For example, though they both sound the same, the word dew has the ew pattern and the word due has the ue pattern.
Test yourself on these ew spelling pattern using the activities and games that come with this list.
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dew |
There is dew on the grass in the morning.
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few |
Those flowers will die in a few days.
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new |
The new road will have four wide lanes.
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knew |
I wish I knew where I left my keys.
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pew |
A pew is a bench in a church.
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stew |
The campers ate beef and mushroom stew.
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view |
There is a view of the sea from my balcony.
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interview |
June has an interview for a new job.
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nephew |
My young nephew is called Luke.
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curfew |
The army put an overnight curfew in place.
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mildew |
There was black mildew on the damp wall.
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review |
The critic gave the show a good review.
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Learn more about these words in the Spellzone Main Course: Unit 7. Long vowels e.g ee, ea or y? oa, o-e, or ow? u-e, ue, or ew?
Spelling Practice: ew wordsImprove your spelling skills with interactive exercises and activities.
How to use:
Look and read the word.
Say the word. Click the speaker icon.
Cover the word.
Write the word.
Check your spelling.
Spelling Games: ew wordsPlay interactive games to practice these words in a fun way.
Springtime Spelling
Spring into spelling!
Egg Hunt
Crack the eggs!
Word Search, small
The classic English word game.
Against the Clock
Spelling 'against the clock'.
Mayan Temple
Try the temple spelling puzzle.
Monkey Business
It's bananas!
Take a Spelling Test: ew wordsAssess your spelling skills with an interactive test.
Printable Activities: ew wordsDownload and print spelling worksheets for this word list.
Handwriting Practice: ew wordsDevelop your spelling skills by writing out these words.
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