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A person who performs or writes music is a musician.

Words beginning with mu...

Explore KS3 spellings that begin with mu-. Spot links between music words, practise word families and build confidence using these patterns in homework, tests and everyday writing.

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Fascinating Fact:

Music, musical and musician all share musi-. Learn mu-sic first, then add -cal or -cian without changing the mu- beginning.

In KS3 English spelling, students study how word families are built from a base form. Looking at words beginning with mu- helps you see how endings change meaning while the start often stays the same.

Key Terms

Word family: A set of related words that share a base spelling or root and are learned together to strengthen spelling and vocabulary.
Suffix: A group of letters added to the end of a word to change its form or meaning, such as making adjectives or nouns.
Root word: The simplest form of a word that carries the main meaning before any prefixes or suffixes are added.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

Does the mu- beginning have a special meaning in English?

In English spelling, mu- is not a prefix with its own meaning. It is simply a common starting pattern in words. You learn each word’s meaning rather than one fixed meaning for mu-.

How can I remember spellings of music, musical and musician?

Use music as your base word. For musical, think of music plus al. For musician, say the ending as shun and remember the ci spelling that makes the sh sound in the middle.

What is a good way to revise KS3 words beginning with mu-?

Group mu- words into families, write them in spelling lists and create short example sentences. Saying each word in syllables while you write it helps fix the letter patterns in memory.

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1 .

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A person who performs or writes music

musician

musiciun

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Add -ian to "music" to get "musician"

2 .

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multaply

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If you can spell "multiple" and "multiplication", you should have no difficulty with "multiply"

3 .

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'The m------------- of four times three equals twelve'

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The words "multiply" and "multiplication" are related

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Something that baffles understanding

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The letter y appears twice in "mystery"

5 .

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Low or indistinct sounds or speech

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Having both syllables spelled identically makes "murmur" fairly easy to spell!

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Remember to capitalise "Muslim", since the word is a proper noun

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Remember that the ending of the word is spelled -al

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Don't forget the c of "muscle"! Did you know the word "muscle" derives from mus, the Latin word for "mouse"?

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

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