Towards the end of a word, it's sometimes necessary to repeat a consonant when there's a short vowel sound. This occurs in spelling when the short vowel sound is followed by specific letters: f, s, and l.
In the words listed here, the l is doubled after the short vowel sound.
Consider the word bell which contains a short /e/ sound and concludes with an l sound. This mandates the usage of a double l in its spelling.
Similarly, in the word fill, there's a short /i/ sound before the l sound, which indicates the need for a double l as well.
Say these ll words aloud as you learn them. Can you hear the short vowel sound?
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bell |
I attached a new bell to my bicycle.
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fell |
I grazed my knuckles when I fell off my bike.
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sell |
Jack had to sell the cow.
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smell |
Can you smell burning?
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tell |
The child refused to tell the truth.
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well |
She looks fit and well.
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fill |
Fill the bath with hot water.
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kill |
Cats often kill birds.
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still |
He's over 90 but his mind is still sharp.
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will |
I will miss you when you go away.
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doll |
Jill gave her sister a doll on her birthday.
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bull |
A male elephant is called a bull.
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pull |
The sign on the door said pull.
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ball |
Roll the ball to me.
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call |
Please wait while I make a call.
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fall |
I don't want to fall off my bike.
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hall |
We have a large mirror in our hall.
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small |
There was a small puff of smoke from the fire.
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tall |
The giraffe was very tall.
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wall |
Don't kick that ball over my wall.
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* This sentence was added by a Spellzone user.
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