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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 wordsBoost your spelling skills with interactive challenges.
Springtime Spelling
Spring into spelling!
Easter Egg Hunt
Crack the eggs!
Word Search, small
The classic English word game.
Against the Clock
Spelling 'against the clock'.
Mayan Temple
Try the temple spelling puzzle.
Monkey Business
It's bananas!
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