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A work of prose fiction, longer than a short story is a novel.

Words beginning with na...

Explore KS3 spellings that begin with na-. Learn how nature, natural and other na- words are built, and practise using them accurately in reading, writing and spelling tests.

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Fascinating Fact:

Nature and natural are linked but change in the middle. Nature is na-ture, natural is nat-ur-al, so watch where the u and a go.

In KS3 English spelling, students explore how related words change when endings are added. Looking closely at words beginning with na- helps you track how vowels move and patterns shift across a word family.

  • Word pattern: A repeating arrangement of letters that appears in several related words and helps you predict spellings.
  • Vowel order: The sequence of vowel letters inside a word that must stay in the correct positions to keep the spelling right.
  • Syllable: A beat or chunk of a word, such as na-ture or nat-ur-al, which you can clap out to help with spelling.
How can I remember the spelling difference between nature and natural?

Say both words in clear syllables. Nature has two beats, na-ture, while natural has three, nat-ur-al. Writing them out in syllable chunks helps you place the vowels in the correct order.

Which KS3 vocabulary words starting with na- are useful to learn?

Helpful na- words include nature, natural, nation, national, native, navigate and narrative. Learning them in groups makes it easier to spot shared patterns and recall their spellings in tests.

Why do some na- words change spelling when I add a suffix?

When you add a suffix like -al or -ure, parts of the word can shift to keep the spelling and pronunciation smooth. Knowing the root word first makes those small changes less confusing.

1 .
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'Import tariffs were raised for the n-------- interest'
natienal
nattional
national
nationnal
The a of the unstressed final syllable might be tricky
2 .
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A work of prose fiction, longer than a short story
novelle
novel
novele
novell
"Novel" also means "new"
3 .
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The person providing the voice-over in a documentary
narator
narrator
narrattor
narriattor
Remember that the word "narrator" ends in an -or
4 .
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'Encyclopedias, how-to manuals and biographies are all considered n------------'
non-fictian
non-fictiun
non-fictien
non-fiction
If you can spell "fiction", "non-fiction" should be easy!
5 .
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Of number, less than zero
negertive
negative
negattive
neggative
The a of the unstressed second syllable can be difficult to remember. It helps to know that "negative" and "negate" are related
6 .
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Needed, required
neccesary
necasary
neccessary
necessary
"Necessary" has only one C, but two Ss
7 .
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A group of people sharing aspects of language, culture and/or ethnicity
natiern
nation
natien
natiun
The words "nation" and "national" are related
8 .
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Multiple computers and other devices connected together to share information
network
netwerk
networck
nettwork
"Network" is a compound noun
9 .
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Apprehensive or anxious
nervuos
nervous
nervus
nervvous
"Nervous" ends in an -ous
10 .
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That which exists and evolved within the confines of an eco-system
naturral
natural
nattural
natturral
The words "nature" and "natural" are related
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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