If you have problems with spelling
words correctly , try this method . First , check the spelling in dictionary .
Then , say the word aloud . Say it again , pronouncing each syllable .
Visualize the word . Write it several times . Use this method in conjunction
with the rules of the parts of the word and rules of pronunciation .
Mastering the Basics : Being an avid reader is
really , the best route to good spelling . Besides wide reading , if you notice
and remember the common sound patterns in groups of words spelled similarly and
if you learn basic spelling rules , you can become a good speller .
Word Prefixes .
Prefixes are attached to the beginnings
of words . Prefixes can modify change or completely reverse the meaning of a
root . Prefixes commonly show quantity , time , direction or position . Some
prefixes have more than one meaning .
Prefixes showing quantity
or size :
Prefix Meaning Examples
semi , hemi half semi-annual , hemisphere
uni , mon , mono one unicycle , monarchy , monorail
bi , di , dich two bimonthly , dilemma , dichotomy
macro large , long macrocosm , macrostructure
omni many omnipotent , omniscient
poly all , every polyglot , polysyllabic
quadr , quar four quadruple , quartet
tri three tripod
, triangle
Prefixes
showing negation :
Prefix Meaning Examples
a , an not
, without abacterial , atypical
ant , anti against antacid , antipathy
counter opposite
to counterclockwise ,
counterweight
de remove
, reduce devalue , dehorn
dis deprive
of , do the opposite disbelieve ,
disillusion
im , in , un without
, not immoral , invalid , unsold
mis hate
, bad misanthrope ,
misfortune
pseudo false
pseudonym ,
pseudoscience
Prefixes showing
direction or position :
Prefix Meaning Examples
circum around circumnavigate , circumspect
eu good
, well , advantageous eulogize ,
euphemism , euphoria
exo , extra out
of , outside exotic , extraordinary
hetero different
heterogeneous , heteronym
hom , homo same
homogenized ,
homograph
inter between
, among international , interdependent
intra within
intrastate , intramural
mid in
the middle of midlife , midweek
peri around
, about , near periscope , periphery
, peripatetic
pro , pre in
front of proceed , precede ,
prefix
sub below
, outside of submarine , suburban
super above
, over supervise , super charge
trans across
, over transporter , transgress
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