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One way to spell the /or/ sound is using the letter combination or. You can spot this pattern in words like fork, short, and born. Click on the speaker icon next to each word in this list to hear how the /or/ sound is pronounced.
As there are three other common ways of spelling the /or/ sound, it is important to become familiar with words that use the or spelling pattern.
You can use the Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check spelling activity to help you do this and then take the Listen and Spell test or play one out our spelling games to confirm your knowledge. Keep up the hard work and you’ll master the /or/ spelling pattern in no time!
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cord |
She tied the cord of the gown tightly.
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ford |
The water in the ford was too deep to cross.
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cork |
The cork flew out of the champagne bottle.
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form |
Will you please sign this form?
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storm |
There's a bad storm coming tonight.
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born |
I was born in May.
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corn |
The hen pecked at the corn.
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horn |
You should only honk your car horn when necessary.
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torn |
I need to stitch up my torn coat.
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fort |
An old fort stands on the hill.
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port |
The tourists got ready to disembark at the next port.
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short |
I wrote a short note to my friend.
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sport |
My favourite sport is tennis.
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porch |
He sits in the porch in his rocking chair.
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torch |
You will need a torch to see in the dark.
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scorch |
The fire left scorch marks on the ground.
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force |
We had to force our way in after we lost the keys.
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forge |
A blacksmith works with metals in a forge.
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gorge |
The Grand Canyon is a huge gorge.
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Learn more about these words in the Spellzone Main Course: Unit 14. Spelling choices for /or/ sound: or, ore, au, aw + war
Learn this spelling list using the 'Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check' activity.
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Mayan Temple
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Monkey Business
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