Unit 3: Spelling the consonant sounds, Part 2
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queen | question |
The rules for qu are simple; 1. When you hear the sound /kw/ the spelling is always qu. 2. In English words, q is never seen without u: qu. |
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Some examples of qu words:
quick quite quilt request require equal aquarium earthquake inquisitive |
qua and quar quads quality quantity squash squat squalor quarter quartet quartz After qu, the short vowel sound /o/ is usually spelled with the letter a. The sound /or/ is spelled ar. |
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