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Does your word end in an f sound? Does your word contain a short vowel sound? If you answered yes to both questions, its likely that the f sound at the end of your word is spelt with the letters ff.
For example:
The word staff contains a short /a/ sound and ends with an f sound. This means the f needs to be doubled.
The word cliff contains a short /i/ sound and ends with an f sound. Once again, the f needs to be doubled.
The word cuff contains a short /u/ sound and ends with an f sound. As before, the f needs to be doubled.
This rule also applies to words that end with s and l after a short vowel sound.
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staff |
The boss called a staff meeting.
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sniff |
His cold made him sniff a lot.
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tiff |
A tiff is a small argument.
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puff |
There was a small puff of smoke from the fire.
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bluff |
Jack tried to bluff his way out of a parking ticket.
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cuff |
Jim got mud on his cuff.
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stuff |
Do not stuff so much food in your mouth.
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scoff |
The food was so delicious he couldn't help but scoff it down.
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off |
The ship set off from Florida.
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cliff |
There is a sheer drop at the cliff edge.
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stiff |
He had a stiff neck after the car accident.
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fluff |
She brushed the fluff off her jacket.
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Learn more about these words in the Spellzone Main Course: Unit 2. Spelling the consonant sounds, Part 1
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