
To spell the sound /ou/ before the endings el and er use ow. At the end of a word, or the end of a syllable, use ow.
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cower |
I cower in terror.
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flower |
There's a flower seller at the station.
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power |
It won't work if you don't switch on the power.
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shower |
I have a shower after football training.
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tower |
The tower was a unique construction.
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towel |
The baby was wrapped in a towel.
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trowel |
We use a trowel to put the cement on the bricks.
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vowel |
This course teaches you about vowels.
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allow |
The council won't allow any more houses here.
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endow |
A rich business man will endow our new town library.
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eyebrow |
She can raise one eyebrow at a time.
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coward |
He was considered to be a coward by his comrades.
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powder |
How much curry powder shall I use?
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rowdy |
His rowdy drunken shouting made us very angry.
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Learn more about these words in Unit 15. Spelling choices for /ou/ sound: ou, ow
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: ow - longer words
Bouncing Baubles
Christmas spelling!
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: ow - longer words
Handwriting worksheets: ow - longer words
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