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Spelling Bee Championship Words
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🏆 National Championship Words
1
onomatopoeiaonomatopeia ✗⭐⭐⭐
on-uh-mat-uh-PEE-uh
Sound word
💡 6 syllables!
“Buzz is onomatopoeia.”
2
syzygysizigy ✗⭐⭐⭐
SIZ-ih-jee
Celestial alignment
💡 Y is only vowel(3x!)
“Eclipse syzygy.”
3
appoggiaturaapogiatura ✗⭐⭐⭐
uh-poj-uh-TOOR-uh
Music note
💡 2P+2G!
“An appoggiatura.”
4
schadenfreudeshadenfreude ✗⭐⭐⭐
SHAH-dun-froy-duh
Joy at others’ pain
💡 German!
“Schadenfreude.”
5
acquiesceacquiese ✗⭐⭐⭐
ak-wee-ESS
Accept quietly
💡 SC inside!
“She acquiesced.”
6
mnemonicnemonic ✗⭐⭐⭐
nih-MON-ik
Memory trick
💡 M silent!
“Use a mnemonic.”
7
idiosyncrasyidiosyncracy ✗⭐⭐⭐
id-ee-oh-SINK-ruh-see
Peculiar habit
💡 -SY not -CY!
“An idiosyncrasy.”
8
sacrilegioussacreligious ✗⭐⭐⭐
sak-rih-LIJ-us
Disrespectful
💡 Not RELIGIOUS!
“Sacrilegious.”
9
pterodactylterodactyl ✗⭐⭐⭐
ter-uh-DAK-til
Flying dino
💡 P silent!
“Pterodactyl.”
10
bourgeoisiebougoisie ✗⭐⭐⭐
boor-zhwah-ZEE
Middle class
💡 French!
“The bourgeoisie.”
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11
appoggiaturaapogiatura ✗⭐⭐⭐
uh-poj-uh-TOOR-uh
Music note
💡 2P+2G!
“An appoggiatura.”
12
schadenfreudeshadenfreude ✗⭐⭐⭐
SHAH-dun-froy-duh
Joy at others’ pain
💡 German!
“Schadenfreude.”
13
acquiesceacquiese ✗⭐⭐⭐
ak-wee-ESS
Accept quietly
💡 SC inside!
“She acquiesced.”
14
mnemonicnemonic ✗⭐⭐⭐
nih-MON-ik
Memory trick
💡 M silent!
“Use a mnemonic.”
15
idiosyncrasyidiosyncracy ✗⭐⭐⭐
id-ee-oh-SINK-ruh-see
Peculiar habit
💡 -SY not -CY!
“An idiosyncrasy.”
16
sacrilegioussacreligious ✗⭐⭐⭐
sak-rih-LIJ-us
Disrespectful
💡 Not RELIGIOUS!
“Sacrilegious.”
17
pterodactylterodactyl ✗⭐⭐⭐
ter-uh-DAK-til
Flying dino
💡 P silent!
“Pterodactyl.”
18
bourgeoisiebougoisie ✗⭐⭐⭐
boor-zhwah-ZEE
Middle class
💡 French!
“The bourgeoisie.”
19
onomatopoeiaonomatopeia ✗⭐⭐⭐
on-uh-mat-uh-PEE-uh
Sound word
💡 6 syllables!
“Buzz is onomatopoeia.”
20
syzygysizigy ✗⭐⭐⭐
SIZ-ih-jee
Celestial alignment
💡 Y is only vowel(3x!)
“Eclipse syzygy.”
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21
acquiesceacquiese ✗⭐⭐⭐
ak-wee-ESS
Accept quietly
💡 SC inside!
“She acquiesced.”
22
mnemonicnemonic ✗⭐⭐⭐
nih-MON-ik
Memory trick
💡 M silent!
“Use a mnemonic.”
23
idiosyncrasyidiosyncracy ✗⭐⭐⭐
id-ee-oh-SINK-ruh-see
Peculiar habit
💡 -SY not -CY!
“An idiosyncrasy.”
24
sacrilegioussacreligious ✗⭐⭐⭐
sak-rih-LIJ-us
Disrespectful
💡 Not RELIGIOUS!
“Sacrilegious.”
25
pterodactylterodactyl ✗⭐⭐⭐
ter-uh-DAK-til
Flying dino
💡 P silent!
“Pterodactyl.”
26
bourgeoisiebougoisie ✗⭐⭐⭐
boor-zhwah-ZEE
Middle class
💡 French!
“The bourgeoisie.”
27
onomatopoeiaonomatopeia ✗⭐⭐⭐
on-uh-mat-uh-PEE-uh
Sound word
💡 6 syllables!
“Buzz is onomatopoeia.”
28
syzygysizigy ✗⭐⭐⭐
SIZ-ih-jee
Celestial alignment
💡 Y is only vowel(3x!)
“Eclipse syzygy.”
29
appoggiaturaapogiatura ✗⭐⭐⭐
uh-poj-uh-TOOR-uh
Music note
💡 2P+2G!
“An appoggiatura.”
30
schadenfreudeshadenfreude ✗⭐⭐⭐
SHAH-dun-froy-duh
Joy at others’ pain
💡 German!
“Schadenfreude.”
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31
idiosyncrasyidiosyncracy ✗⭐⭐⭐
id-ee-oh-SINK-ruh-see
Peculiar habit
💡 -SY not -CY!
“An idiosyncrasy.”
32
sacrilegioussacreligious ✗⭐⭐⭐
sak-rih-LIJ-us
Disrespectful
💡 Not RELIGIOUS!
“Sacrilegious.”
33
pterodactylterodactyl ✗⭐⭐⭐
ter-uh-DAK-til
Flying dino
💡 P silent!
“Pterodactyl.”
34
bourgeoisiebougoisie ✗⭐⭐⭐
boor-zhwah-ZEE
Middle class
💡 French!
“The bourgeoisie.”
35
onomatopoeiaonomatopeia ✗⭐⭐⭐
on-uh-mat-uh-PEE-uh
Sound word
💡 6 syllables!
“Buzz is onomatopoeia.”
36
syzygysizigy ✗⭐⭐⭐
SIZ-ih-jee
Celestial alignment
💡 Y is only vowel(3x!)
“Eclipse syzygy.”
37
appoggiaturaapogiatura ✗⭐⭐⭐
uh-poj-uh-TOOR-uh
Music note
💡 2P+2G!
“An appoggiatura.”
38
schadenfreudeshadenfreude ✗⭐⭐⭐
SHAH-dun-froy-duh
Joy at others’ pain
💡 German!
“Schadenfreude.”
39
acquiesceacquiese ✗⭐⭐⭐
ak-wee-ESS
Accept quietly
💡 SC inside!
“She acquiesced.”
40
mnemonicnemonic ✗⭐⭐⭐
nih-MON-ik
Memory trick
💡 M silent!
“Use a mnemonic.”
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41
pterodactylterodactyl ✗⭐⭐⭐
ter-uh-DAK-til
Flying dino
💡 P silent!
“Pterodactyl.”
42
bourgeoisiebougoisie ✗⭐⭐⭐
boor-zhwah-ZEE
Middle class
💡 French!
“The bourgeoisie.”
43
onomatopoeiaonomatopeia ✗⭐⭐⭐
on-uh-mat-uh-PEE-uh
Sound word
💡 6 syllables!
“Buzz is onomatopoeia.”
44
syzygysizigy ✗⭐⭐⭐
SIZ-ih-jee
Celestial alignment
💡 Y is only vowel(3x!)
“Eclipse syzygy.”
45
appoggiaturaapogiatura ✗⭐⭐⭐
uh-poj-uh-TOOR-uh
Music note
💡 2P+2G!
“An appoggiatura.”
46
schadenfreudeshadenfreude ✗⭐⭐⭐
SHAH-dun-froy-duh
Joy at others’ pain
💡 German!
“Schadenfreude.”
47
acquiesceacquiese ✗⭐⭐⭐
ak-wee-ESS
Accept quietly
💡 SC inside!
“She acquiesced.”
48
mnemonicnemonic ✗⭐⭐⭐
nih-MON-ik
Memory trick
💡 M silent!
“Use a mnemonic.”
49
idiosyncrasyidiosyncracy ✗⭐⭐⭐
id-ee-oh-SINK-ruh-see
Peculiar habit
💡 -SY not -CY!
“An idiosyncrasy.”
50
sacrilegioussacreligious ✗⭐⭐⭐
sak-rih-LIJ-us
Disrespectful
💡 Not RELIGIOUS!
“Sacrilegious.”
📐 5 Spelling Rules
Context Determines the Right Word
Confusing pairs differ by meaning. Read the full sentence to choose correctly.
✅ accept (agree) vs except (not including)
Memory Tricks Are Essential
Create a unique trick per pair: stationERY = Envelopes.
✅ principal=PAL, stationery=envelopes
Part of Speech Helps
Many pairs differ by noun vs verb: advice (noun) vs advise (verb).
✅ advice/advise, practice/practise, licence/license
Try Substituting Simpler Words
‘they are’ works? → they’re. ‘belonging to them’ → their.
✅ they’re=they are, it’s=it is, you’re=you are
Write Sentences for Each Word
Use both words in separate sentences to cement the difference.
✅ I accept (agree). Everyone except (not including) me.
🐝 Spelling Quiz
1. Which is correct?
2. Which is correct?
3. Which is correct?
4. Which is correct?
5. Which is correct?
6. Which is correct?
7. Which is correct?
8. Which is correct?
9. Which is correct?
10. Which is correct?
🔀 Word Scramble
Unscramble the letters
AAEIMNOOOOPT
AAAGGIOPPRTU
ACCEEIQSU
ACDIINORSSYY
ACDELOPRTTY
✏️ Fill in Missing Letters
Type the missing letters
onomat_poeia
schade_freude
idiosy_crasy
bourg_oisie
acqu_esce
❓ FAQ
Why do confusing pairs exist?
English borrowed from many languages, creating similar-sounding words with different meanings and spellings.
How to remember which is which?
Use memory tricks! The sillier the trick, the better it sticks.
Do these errors cost exam marks?
Yes! These are common errors examiners specifically look for.
How many pairs should I learn?
Start with the Big 10 (their/there, its/it’s, etc.), then expand.
Best practice method?
Write 3 sentences per word. Say aloud: ‘Accept=agree, except=not including.’
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