the smallest unit of sound that can change a word's meaning

the letter or group of letters that represent a sound (the spelling)

a case or situation that does not follow the usual or expected rule or pattern

a group of letters that are written together in a word

Other sounds represented by the letter string ‘ie’

English

In this unit, pupils learn further noun suffixes, letter strings and homophones.  In 'Etymology and prefixes', pupils learn the grammar and spelling conventions associated with prefixes.

In ‘Verb, adjective and noun suffixes’, pupils learnt the grammar and spelling conventions associated with verb, adjective and noun suffixes. In this unit, pupils learn further noun suffixes, letter strings and homophones.

Noun suffixes, letter strings and homophones

Match the words linked to the rule 'i before e, except after c'.

Match the words to show the sound the letters 'ie' are making in it.

Correct the spelling of the word in bold in the sentence. It was an **aynchunt** monument.

Match each word to the number of phonemes it contains.

Match the word to the representation of the 'ee' sound it contains.

Select the words which contain the long vowel **ee** sound.

Select the words which contain the long vowel **igh** sound.

Select the words which contain the long vowel **ay** sound.

Starter Quiz