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In these longer words, au is used to spell the /or/ sound at the start of a word. Examples include author, automatic, and audible. Learning this pattern will help you distinguish these words from /or/ words with different spellings. Click on the speaker icon to hear how the word is pronounced.
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autumn |
The leaves turn to gold in autumn.
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auburn |
Her auburn hair shone in the sun.
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auction |
He sold his house at auction.
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augment |
I needed to augment my income with a part time job.
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caution |
They approached the dog with caution.
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exhaust |
I'm exhausted after that long run.
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laundry |
I'll sort the laundry into piles.
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author |
The author came to a book signing at our local library.
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authority |
I don't have the authority to answer your question.
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authorise
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Please will you sign my form to authorise my trip?
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authentic |
This curry is made in an authentic Indian method.
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autograph |
She got the film star's autograph.
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automatic |
This email has been sent by our automatic system.
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automobile |
John took his automobile to the garage.
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autopilot |
The captain set the aircraft to autopilot.
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audio |
The audio speaker was turned up too loud.
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audible |
She spoke so softly that she was barely audible.
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audience |
The audience ignored the speaker.
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audition |
The drummer had to audition to join the band.
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August |
It was especially hot this August.
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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
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Spelling Games: au - longer wordsReinforce your learning through exciting word games.
Springtime Spelling
Spring into spelling!
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Word Search, small
The classic English word game.
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Monkey Business
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Handwriting Practice: au - longer wordsWrite these words to reinforce learning and improve recall.
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