Lucy
Ask the AI Tutor
Need help with Words beginning with en...? Ask our AI Tutor!
Lucy AI Tutor - Lucy
Connecting with Tutor...
Please wait while we establish connection
Lucy
Hi! I'm Lucy, your AI tutor. How can I help you with Words beginning with en... today?
now
Words beginning with en...
A ticket is needed to gain entrance to the museum.

Words beginning with en...

Learn tricky KS3 spellings beginning with en-, including environment and energy. This quiz helps you spot patterns, avoid common mistakes and feel more confident in your writing.

Explore the Topic →
(quiz starts below)

Fascinating Fact:

Environment is often misspelled. It has n-v-i-r in the middle, so spell it e-n-v-i-r-on-ment, not enviroment.

In KS3 English Spelling, pupils meet many words beginning with en-, such as environment, encourage and enable. They learn to notice how the letters sit in the middle of each word so they can choose the correct spelling when they are writing.

  • Prefix: Letters added to the start of a word, like en- in enrich or enlarge, which can slightly change the meaning.
  • Syllable: A beat or sound chunk in a word, such as en-vi-ron-ment, which helps you break spelling into smaller parts.
  • Spelling pattern: A letter order that appears in several words, for example en- at the beginning or -ment at the end.
How do I spell environment correctly at KS3?

Say the word slowly as en-vi-ron-ment and look for the n before the v in the middle. Writing it out a few times in sentences helps fix it in your memory.

What does the prefix en- mean in English words?

The prefix en- often means to cause something to happen or to put something into a state, as in enrich, enlarge or enable. It is part of the word’s meaning, not just the spelling.

How can I improve my spelling of en- words for KS3 exams?

Group en- words into small lists, read them aloud, then test yourself by covering them and writing them from memory. Checking mistakes and correcting them straight away strengthens your spelling.

1 .
Click the correct answer for the following definition.
Coastal water body where ocean tides and river water merge
estuerry
estuarry
estuary
estuery
Watch out for the a!
2 .
Click the correct answer for the following definition.
To ask (about something)
enqire
enquir
enquire
encuire
Can you tell that the word "enquire" comes from French? The spelling "inquire" is also correct
3 .
Click the correct answer for the following definition.
The natural world or ecosystem
environment
enviranment
envirunment
envirenment
The word is often pronounced without all of the syllables being enunciated clearly, which can make its spelling trickier than it ought to be
4 .
Click the correct answer for the following definition.
Referring to a polygon all of whose sides are of equal length
equalateral
equallateral
equilatteral
equilateral
Equi- means "equal" and "lateral" refers to "sides"
5 .
Click the correct answer for the following definition.
'You'll need a ticket to gain e---------- to the museum'
entrance
entrunce
entranse
entrence
The a can be somewhat difficult to remember
6 .
Click the correct answer for the following definition.
The lecturer has three speaking e------------s this week
engagement
engaigment
engaygement
engeigement
If you can spell "engage", you should also be able to spell "engagement"
7 .
Click the correct answer for the following definition.
A quality that denotes the ability to do work
energie
energy
ennergee
ennergy
The e of the second, unstressed syllable is the tricky letter here
8 .
Click the correct answer for the following definition.
A document specifying how much a job will probably cost
estemate
estimait
estamate
estimate
With the exception of the first e, most of the vowels in this word are tricky. Exercise those brain cells!
9 .
Click the correct answer for the following definition.
Sufficient; all that is required, needed, or appropriate
enoufe
enoughe
enugh
enough
That -ough is tricky!
10 .
Click the correct answer for the following definition.
The result of having been worn away, as by a glacier on rock or the sea on a cliff face
erosiun
erosion
eroshun
erosien
The -si- sounds similar to -sh-
You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Spelling

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

© Copyright 2016-2025 - Education Quizzes
Work Innovate Ltd - Design | Development | Marketing