Explore this spelling list: Long /oo/ spelled ew. Learn the words in the spelling list then try out the spelling games at the bottom of the page. Explore the various learning activities and complete a spelling test to evaluate your progress.
The ew spelling for the long /oo/ sound usually appears at the end of words, as in crew and jewel. It is often found in verbs, such as flew, threw, and chew.
Though the pronunciation of ew words is generally consistent, there are some words, like sew, the letter combination does not make the long /oo/ sound. Listening to these words carefully while learning to spell them will help reinforce this pattern. Click on the speaker icon to hear each word said aloud.
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blew |
The wind blew gently over the beach.
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brew |
The lady allowed the tea to brew.
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chew |
Is it rude to chew gum in church?
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crew |
The ship's crew took to the lifeboats.
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flew |
Lindbergh flew across the Atlantic in 1927.
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grew |
The teenager grew a lot in just a year.
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shrew |
In the garden, we found a shrew.
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threw |
She threw the ball through my window.
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cashew |
A popular type of nut is the cashew nut.
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jewel |
The ring was encrusted with a jewel.
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jewellery
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The king wore a lot of jewellery.
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Andrew |
My father is called Andrew.
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Learn more about these words in the Spellzone Main Course: Unit 13. Spelling choices for /oo/ sound: oo, ou
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