Explore this spelling list: alk and oar words. These words are tailored to support your spelling journey. Explore the various learning activities and complete a spelling test to evaluate your progress.
In this word list, we’ll focus on words that use alk and oar to spell the /or/ sound. These combinations can be found in a variety of words, like walk, talk, chalk, and soar. Understanding these patterns will help you improve both your spelling and pronunciation. By studying words like roar, board, and hoard, you’ll gain confidence in identifying and using these spelling patterns correctly.
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walk |
It took an hour for us to walk home.
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talk |
Don't talk with your mouth full.
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chalk |
These cliffs are made of chalk.
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stalk |
He trimmed the stalk on each flower.
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oar |
I lost an oar over the side of my boat.
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boar |
A boar is a male pig or a wild pig.
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roar |
I heard the roar of a wild animal.
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soar |
I saw a glider soar above the clouds.
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board |
The seat was just a wooden board.
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coarse |
His trousers were made of a coarse material.
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hoard |
He hid his hoard of cash under the bed.
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hoarse |
His voice is hoarse.
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Learn more about these words in the Spellzone Main Course: Unit 14. Spelling choices for /or/ sound: or, ore, au, aw + war
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