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The ow spelling is used to represent the sound /ou/ in longer words, especially before the endings el and er. It also appears at the end of words or syllables. Examples include:
- cower – I cower in fear.
- flower – The gardener picked a beautiful flower.
To reinforce this pattern, try a spelling activity or game with these words and see how many you can spell correctly!
This word list was created by Spellzone. View more Spellzone course lists or curriculum word lists.
Learn more in Unit 15. Spelling choices for /ou/ sound: ou, ow
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