The /t l/ sound at the end of a word is usually spelled tle.
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bottle |
I filled my water bottle before we left.
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title |
They couldn't decide on a title for the book.
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beetle |
The beetle was black and shiny.
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battle |
The soldiers were courageous in battle.
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cattle |
The local farmer reared cattle.
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rattle |
The baby shook her rattle.
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kettle |
He turned on the kettle.
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nettle |
Would you like some nettle soup?
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settle |
They were unable to settle the argument.
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little |
The sea is a little way from the path.
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brittle |
Wine glasses can be very brittle.
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skittle |
At the bowling alley, I knocked over a skittle.
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mottle |
The leaves weren't just one colour, but a mottle of dark green and purple.
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throttle |
The engines were at full throttle.
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scuttle |
We watch the beetle scuttle away.
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shuttle |
The shuttle took the astronauts to the space station.
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gentle |
I used a gentle soap to cleanse my face.
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startle |
Loud bangs startle my dog.
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hurtle |
They hurtle to the station, afraid of missing the last train.
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turtle |
We have a pet turtle.
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