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School & Education Spelling
School & Education Spelling contains words you use regularly in school! Many have tricky spellings from Latin, Greek, or French origins. Master these 50 words and ace your exams!
Each word has the common wrong spelling, the correct form, and a memory trick. Take the quiz at the bottom to test yourself!
📝 Classroom Words
1
librarylibary ✗⭐⭐
LY-bruh-ree
Book place
💡 LIB-R-ARY!
“Go to the library.”
2
stationerystationary ✗⭐⭐
STAY-shun-ree
Pens, paper, supplies
💡 StationERY = Envelopes!
“Buy new stationery.”
3
curriculumcuriculum ✗⭐⭐⭐
kuh-RIK-yoo-lum
Course of study
💡 2R: cuRRiculum
“The school curriculum.”
4
certificatecertifcate ✗⭐⭐
sur-TIF-ih-kit
Official document
💡 CERTIFI + CATE
“A merit certificate.”
5
attendanceattendence ✗⭐⭐
uh-TEN-dunss
Being present
💡 ATTEND + ANCE
“100% attendance.”
6
disciplinedisipline ✗⭐⭐
DIS-ih-plin
Self-control
💡 DISC + IPLINE
“Maintain discipline.”
7
principalprinciple ✗⭐⭐
PRIN-suh-pul
School head
💡 PrinciPAL = your PAL!
“The principal’s speech.”
8
scheduleshedule ✗⭐⭐
SHED-yool
Timetable
💡 SCH + EDULE
“Check the schedule.”
9
semestersemister ✗⭐⭐
sih-MES-ter
Half school year
💡 SEM + ESTER
“First semester exams.”
10
syllabussyllabas ✗⭐⭐
SIL-uh-bus
Course outline
💡 SYLLAB + US
“Complete the syllabus.”
📋 Exam & Assessment Words
11
examinationexaminasion ✗⭐⭐
ig-zam-ih-NAY-shun
A test
💡 EXAMINE + ATION
“The final examination.”
12
assessmentassesment ✗⭐⭐
uh-SES-munt
Evaluation
💡 2S: aSSessment
“Continuous assessment.”
13
achievementacheivment ✗⭐⭐
uh-CHEEV-munt
Accomplishment
💡 achIEve + MENT
“A great achievement!”
14
competitioncompetision ✗⭐⭐
kom-puh-TISH-un
A contest
💡 COMPETE → compeTITION
“A spelling competition.”
15
knowledgeknowlege ✗⭐⭐
NOL-ij
Understanding
💡 KNOW + LEDGE
“Knowledge is power.”
16
intelligenceintelligance ✗⭐⭐
in-TEL-ih-junss
Mental ability
💡 INTELLIGENT → intelligENCE
“Artificial intelligence.”
17
pronunciationpronounciation ✗⭐⭐
pruh-NUN-see-AY-shun
How to say words
💡 NUN not NOUN!
“Correct pronunciation.”
18
paragraphparagraf ✗⭐⭐
PAR-uh-graf
Text section
💡 PARA + GRAPH (PH=F!)
“Write a paragraph.”
19
dictionarydictionery ✗⭐⭐
DIK-shun-ree
Word reference book
💡 DICTION + ARY
“Use a dictionary.”
20
encyclopediaencyclopaedia ✗⭐⭐⭐
en-sy-kloh-PEE-dee-uh
Knowledge book
💡 ENCYCLO + PEDIA
“A children’s encyclopedia.”
📖 Subject Words
21
mathematicsmathmatics ✗⭐⭐
math-uh-MAT-iks
Study of numbers
💡 MATHE + MATICS (E after MATH!)
“Mathematics is fun.”
22
sciencesience ✗⭐⭐
SY-unss
Study of nature
💡 SCI + ENCE (not SI!)
“I love science.”
23
geographygeogrophy ✗⭐⭐
jee-OG-ruh-fee
Study of Earth
💡 GEO + GRAPHY
“Geography class.”
24
historyhistry ✗⭐
HIS-tree
Study of the past
💡 HIS + TORY (not HISTRY!)
“Indian history.”
25
literaturelitreture ✗⭐⭐
LIT-ruh-chur
Written works
💡 LITER + ATURE
“English literature.”
26
languagelangauge ✗⭐⭐
LANG-gwij
Communication system
💡 LANG + U + AGE
“Learn a new language.”
27
physicalphisical ✗⭐⭐
FIZ-ik-ul
Relating to body
💡 PHYSICAL (PH=F!)
“Physical education.”
28
laboratorylabratory ✗⭐⭐
LAB-ruh-tor-ee
Science room
💡 LABOR + ATORY (not LABR!)
“The science laboratory.”
29
technologytecnology ✗⭐⭐
tek-NOL-uh-jee
Applied science
💡 TECHN + OLOGY
“Modern technology.”
30
agricultureagricultur ✗⭐⭐
AG-rih-kul-chur
Farming
💡 AGRI + CULTURE
“Indian agriculture.”
🏫 School Life Words
31
assemblyassembley ✗⭐⭐
uh-SEM-blee
School gathering
💡 ASSEMBLE + Y (drop E!)
“Morning assembly.”
32
librarylibary ✗⭐⭐
LY-bruh-ree
Book room
💡 LIB + R + ARY
“The school library.”
33
cafeteriacafetaria ✗⭐⭐
kaf-uh-TEER-ee-uh
Eating hall
💡 CAFE + TERIA
“Eat in the cafeteria.”
34
auditoriumauditoreum ✗⭐⭐
aw-dih-TOR-ee-um
Large hall
💡 AUDITOR + IUM
“The school auditorium.”
35
gymnasiumgymnaseum ✗⭐⭐
jim-NAY-zee-um
Sports hall
💡 GYMNASI + UM
“Exercise in the gymnasium.”
36
corridorcoridor ✗⭐⭐
KOR-ih-dor
Hallway
💡 2R: coRRidor
“Walk in the corridor.”
37
uniformuneform ✗⭐
YOO-nuh-form
Standard clothes
💡 UNI + FORM
“Wear your school uniform.”
38
homeworkhomwork ✗⭐
HOHM-wurk
School work at home
💡 HOME + WORK
“Finish your homework.”
39
excursionexcurtion ✗⭐⭐
ik-SKUR-zhun
A school trip
💡 EXCURS + ION (not TION!)
“A field excursion.”
40
anniversaryaniversary ✗⭐⭐
an-ih-VUR-suh-ree
Yearly celebration
💡 2N: aNNiversary
“School anniversary.”
👩🏫 Teacher & Student Words
41
professorproffessor ✗⭐⭐
pruh-FES-er
University teacher
💡 1F + 2S: proFeSSor
“The professor.”
42
colleaguecollegue ✗⭐⭐
KOL-eeg
Work partner
💡 COLLEAGUE — UE at end!
“My teacher’s colleague.”
43
studentstudant ✗⭐
STOO-dunt
A learner
💡 STUD + ENT (not ANT!)
“An excellent student.”
44
excellentexcelent ✗⭐⭐
EK-suh-lunt
Outstanding
💡 2L: exceLLent
“Excellent performance!”
45
behaviourbehavior ✗⭐⭐
bih-HAYV-yer
How one acts
💡 British: behaviOUR
“Good behaviour.”
46
obedientobediant ✗⭐⭐
oh-BEE-dee-unt
Following rules
💡 obediENT (not ANT!)
“An obedient student.”
47
responsibleresponsable ✗⭐⭐
rih-SPON-sih-bul
Having duty
💡 responsIBLE!
“Be responsible.”
48
enthusiasticenthusiatic ✗⭐⭐
en-THOO-zee-AS-tik
Very eager
💡 ENTHUSI + ASTIC
“An enthusiastic learner.”
49
scholarshipscholership ✗⭐⭐
SKOL-er-ship
Study grant
💡 SCHOLAR + SHIP
“Won a scholarship!”
50
recommendationrecomendation ✗⭐⭐
rek-uh-men-DAY-shun
A suggestion
💡 2M: recoMMendation
“A teacher’s recommendation.”
📐 5 Spelling Rules
Break Words Into Parts
Long words become easy: ex+peri+ment, temper+a+ture, geo+graphy.
✅ experiment, temperature, geography, atmosphere
Greek/Latin Roots Help
GRAPH=write, SCOPE=see, PHOTO=light, GEO=earth, HYDRO=water.
✅ geography, microscope, photosynthesis, hydroelectric
PH Always = F
Greek words use PH for the F sound: photograph, atmosphere, chlorophyll.
✅ photograph, atmosphere, chlorophyll, phenomenon
Don’t Skip Middle Syllables
temper-A-ture (not temprature), labor-A-tory (not labratory).
✅ temperature, laboratory, literature, comfortable
Practise Topic Word Lists
Before exams, review spelling of topic-specific words. These are often tested!
✅ Write each word 3 times, use in a sentence, test with a partner
🐝 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
YARLBRI
RETUEMTAERP
NTIENNCOT
XEMTPINEER
CLAONVO
✏️ Fill in Missing Letters
Type the missing letters
libr_ry
temp_rature
exp_riment
pen_nsula
labor_tory
❓ FAQ
Why are school & education spelling hard to spell?
Many come from Latin/Greek (experiment, geography, chromosome) with foreign spelling patterns. Plus, we skip syllables when speaking (temprature vs temperature) but must include them when writing.
How to prepare topic spelling for exams?
Before exams, make a list of 20 key topic words. Write each 3 times, spell aloud, and use in sentences. Test yourself or have a friend quiz you.
Does knowing word roots help?
Enormously! GEO=earth, GRAPH=write, PHOTO=light, SCOPE=see, HYDRO=water. Knowing 20 common roots helps you spell hundreds of words.
What about technical words?
Technical words follow the same patterns: break into parts, learn the root, remember silent letters. photosynthesis = PHOTO+SYNTHESIS.
How many topic words should I know?
50 per topic is excellent! This page covers the most commonly tested words. Combined with general spelling rules, this gives you very strong exam preparation.
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Spelling Rules
I Before E Rule — When It Works & When I
Silent E Rule — Magic E Changes Everythi
Doubling Consonants — When to Double the
Plurals — S, ES, IES & Irregular Plurals
Suffixes — When to Drop E & When to Keep
Y to I Rule — When Y Changes to I
Prefixes — No Spelling Change!
IE vs EI — Complete Word List
-Able vs -Ible — Which Ending Is Correct
-Tion vs -Sion vs -Cian — Which Ending?