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About the word list: Other ways of spelling the /ar/ sound

In this list, you'll discover words where the letters al spell the /ar/ sound, as well as examples where, in some accents, the letter a represents the /ar/ sound. Examples include calm, palm, and bath. As you explore this collection, pay attention to how the /ar/ sound is represented in different words. To reinforce your understanding, try a Listen and Spell test to see how well you can remember each word. With practice, you'll gain confidence in spelling and using these variations of the /ar/ sound!

	calm	Don’t panic, stay calm.
	palm	The palm tree swayed in the wind.
	calf	One of our cows has just had a calf.
	half	Noah ate half the cake.
	father	My father is called Andrew.
	rather	It's rather rude to swear.
	bath	She had a long soak in the bath.
	path	The path was rough and rocky.
	craft	Thatching is an ancient craft.
	ask	I want to ask Nina to my party.
	basket	The basket was full of edible treats.
	plant	My cactus is my favourite plant.
	class	We are studying angles in our geometry class.
	glass	Be careful not to break that glass.
	chance	I have very little chance of winning.
	dance	My favourite dance is the waltz.
	advance	They planned their trip well in advance.
	blast	There was a large blast in the quarry.
	last	Did you receive my last letter?
	castle	The old castle has a moat.

Learn more about these words in the Spellzone Main Course: Unit 10. Spelling choices for /ar/ sound; ar, a

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calm

palm

calf

half

father

rather

bath

path

craft

ask

basket

plant

class

glass

chance

dance

advance

blast

last

castle

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