KS3 spelling words beginning at ae

Spelling Quiz - Words beginning with ae... (Questions)

Test your KS3 spelling skills with tricky words beginning with ae. Discover how this letter pair links to meaning while you choose the correct spelling in each question.

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Fascinating Fact:

In aerosol, the ae still links to air. Picture spray in the air from a can to help you remember the spelling a-e-r-o-s-o-l.

In KS3 English spelling, you will see more unusual letter patterns, including words beginning with ae. Many come from Greek or Latin, and often connect to air, science, or abstract ideas.

Key Terms

Vowel pair: Two vowels written together in a word, such as ae, that work as one sound or as two closely linked sounds.
Root word: The basic form of a word that carries the main meaning before any extra endings are added.
Spelling pattern: A regular way that letters are arranged in words, which can help you predict and remember spellings.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

How do you pronounce words beginning with ae in English?

In many English words, ae is pronounced like a short e sound, as in aeroplane. In some scientific or borrowed words, it may sound closer to ay, so it is worth checking a dictionary.

What KS3 spelling words start with ae?

Common examples include aeroplane, aerosol, aerobic, aerodynamics, and aesthetic. These words often appear in science, design, or descriptive writing, so it is useful to learn their spellings carefully.

Is there a spelling rule to help with ae words?

A helpful tip is to remember that ae usually stays the same when you add endings, like aerosol and aerosols. Linking ae to air or Greek roots can also make the spelling easier to recall.

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Concerned with beauty, artistic impact, or appearance

[ ]	aysthetic
[ ]	aiysthetic
[ ]	aesthetic
[ ]	aisthetic

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To influence or alter

[ ]	affect
[ ]	arfect
[ ]	affectt
[ ]	afect

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Quick and light in movement

[ ]	agile
[ ]	agil
[ ]	agyle
[ ]	ajile

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The quality of being agile

[ ]	ajility
[ ]	agility
[ ]	agillity
[ ]	agylity

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An understanding between individuals to follow a specific course of conduct

[ ]	aggremant
[ ]	agrement
[ ]	agreement
[ ]	aggreement

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The art or science of cultivating the ground

[ ]	aggriculture
[ ]	agriculture
[ ]	agricultur
[ ]	agryculture

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An intoxicating beverage contains this

[ ]	alcahol
[ ]	alcerhol
[ ]	alcohol
[ ]	alcuhol

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Having a pH greater than 7

[ ]	alkerline
[ ]	alckaline
[ ]	alkaline
[ ]	alcerline

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Use of the same consonant at the beginning of each stressed syllable in a line of verse

[ ]	ailiteration
[ ]	alliteration
[ ]	aliteration
[ ]	allitaration

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Permitted, as in: No one under 17 a--------

[ ]	alowed
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Spelling Quiz - Words beginning with ae... (Answers)

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Concerned with beauty, artistic impact, or appearance

[ ]	aysthetic
[ ]	aiysthetic
[x]	aesthetic
[ ]	aisthetic

"Aesthetic", a word derived from the Greek language, is not especially easy to spell!

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To influence or alter

[x]	affect
[ ]	arfect
[ ]	affectt
[ ]	afect

Remember not to confuse the verb, "to affect", with the noun, "effect"

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Quick and light in movement

[x]	agile
[ ]	agil
[ ]	agyle
[ ]	ajile

"Agile" is pronounced differently in various dialects of English

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The quality of being agile

[ ]	ajility
[x]	agility
[ ]	agillity
[ ]	agylity

The final -e becomes an i when the -ty suffix is added

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An understanding between individuals to follow a specific course of conduct

[ ]	aggremant
[ ]	agrement
[x]	agreement
[ ]	aggreement

"Agree" + -ment

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The art or science of cultivating the ground

[ ]	aggriculture
[x]	agriculture
[ ]	agricultur
[ ]	agryculture

Did you know that agri- comes from "ager", the Latin word for "field"?

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An intoxicating beverage contains this

[ ]	alcahol
[ ]	alcerhol
[x]	alcohol
[ ]	alcuhol

The o in the middle of "alcohol" is the tricky part of the word

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Having a pH greater than 7

[ ]	alkerline
[ ]	alckaline
[x]	alkaline
[ ]	alcerline

Because the "k" sound in English can be spelled in so many different ways, this letter might be the hardest part of the spelling to remember