Double consonants in the middle of a word mark the boundary of two syllables (sum-mer). A double consonant follows the short vowel (fitter).
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fitter |
My New Year's resolution is to get fitter.
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hopping |
The frog was hopping across the pond.
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stopping |
The rubber band around his wrist was stopping his circulation.
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swimming |
In my leisure time I enjoy swimming.
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accommodation |
That accommodation was the best.
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address |
Address the judge as 'Your Honour'.
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beginning |
My hair is beginning to go grey.
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brilliant |
I have a brilliant driving instructor.
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difficult |
The circular road was difficult to navigate.
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embarrass |
Don't embarrass me in front of my friends.
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exaggerate |
You exaggerate all the time!
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luggage |
Her luggage was very heavy.
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mammal |
The blue whale is the larges mammal.
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permitted |
Only members are permitted to use the swimming pool.
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recommend |
I recommend this course to home schoolers.
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success |
She was a great success as a rock singer.
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atmosphere |
The earth's atmosphere is one-fifth oxygen.
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audible |
She spoke so softly that she was barely audible.
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beneath |
The tourists stood beneath the arch.
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* This sentence was added by a Spellzone user.
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Spelling games using the word list: Double consonants
Springtime Spelling
Spring into spelling!
Easter 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!
Test yourself using the 'Listen and Spell' spelling test.
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