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Words beginning with ae...

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.

Try These Related Quizzes

1 .

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Quick and light in movement

agile

agil

agyle

ajile

"Agile" is pronounced differently in various dialects of English

2 .

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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

Double l!

3 .

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To influence or alter

affect

arfect

affectt

afect

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

4 .

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The quality of being agile

ajility

agility

agillity

agylity

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

5 .

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An intoxicating beverage contains this

alcahol

alcerhol

alcohol

alcuhol

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

6 .

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Having a pH greater than 7

alkerline

alckaline

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

7 .

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The art or science of cultivating the ground

aggriculture

agriculture

agricultur

agryculture

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

8 .

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Concerned with beauty, artistic impact, or appearance

aysthetic

aiysthetic

aesthetic

aisthetic

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

9 .

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

alowed

allowed

alowerd

aloud

Sometimes when people aren't paying close attention to their writing, they use the homonym "aloud" by mistake

10 .

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An understanding between individuals to follow a specific course of conduct

aggremant

agrement

agreement

aggreement

"Agree" + -ment

You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Spelling

Author: Sheri Smith (PhD English Literature, English Teacher & Quiz Writer)

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