
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 Unit 7. Long vowels e.g ee, ea or y? oa, o-e, or ow? u-e, ue, or ew?
Learn this spelling list using the 'Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check' activity.
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 using the word list: ew words
Autumn Anagram
A spelling game for Autumn!
Word Search, small
The classic English word game.
Against the Clock
Spelling 'against the clock'.
Test yourself using the 'Listen and Spell' spelling test.
Print worksheets and activities: ew words
Handwriting worksheets: ew words
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