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8th grade spelling words
Twelve 8th grade spelling words to practice out loud, each with what it means. Open them in SpellKitty and the kitty reads each word while your child spells it, about age 13.
- pneumonia an illness of the lungs
- diphthong two vowel sounds said as one
- bourgeois having ordinary, comfortable tastes
- dachshund a dog with a long body and short legs
- fuchsia a bright purplish pink
- mnemonic a trick that helps you remember
- zephyr a soft, gentle wind
- sapphire a blue jewel
- apostrophe a mark that shows a letter is missing
- xylophone an instrument of wooden bars
- hemorrhage heavy bleeding
- gauche awkward
Play these words in SpellKitty. On an iPhone or iPad with the app, open this list or scan the code, and the words go straight in. Without the app it opens a page that shows the list.
How to practice them
A few words at a time, a little every day. Say each word, use it in a sentence, then spell it out loud letter by letter. Go back to the ones that were missed first next time.
Using your child’s own list
If the school sends home a weekly list, type or paste those words into SpellKitty instead, up to thirty, with a meaning after a dash if you like. Your first list is free; more lists come with SpellKitty Pro. Opening a shared list is always free. Or make the list here and open it on the phone with a link or a code.
Other grades
1st grade 2nd grade 3rd grade 4th grade 5th grade 6th grade 7th grade
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