8th Grade Spelling Bee - 1

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What is a Spelling Bee?

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A Spelling Bee is a competition where participants are asked to spell a broad selection of words, usually with a varying degree of difficulty.

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What is the purpose of a Spelling Bee?

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The purpose of a Spelling Bee is to promote literacy and improve spelling skills among participants.

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Define 'phonetics'.

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Phonetics is the study of the sounds of human speech, including how they are produced and perceived.

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What does 'etymology' mean?

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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and how their meanings have changed throughout history.

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What is a 'homophone'?

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Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings and often different spellings, like 'to', 'two', and 'too'.

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Explain the term 'syllable'.

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A syllable is a unit of pronunciation that has one vowel sound, with or without surrounding consonants, forming the building blocks of words.

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What is the difference between 'affix' and 'root'?

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An affix is a prefix or suffix added to a root word to change its meaning, while a root is the base part of a word that carries its primary meaning.

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Define 'vowel'.

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A vowel is a speech sound in many languages that is typically produced without any significant constriction of airflow in the vocal tract, such as 'a', 'e', 'i', 'o', 'u'.

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What is a 'consonant'?

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A consonant is a speech sound that is produced by obstructing airflow in some way, such as 'b', 'c', 'd', 'f', etc.

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What does 'dictionary' mean?

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A dictionary is a reference book or online resource that lists words in alphabetical order, providing their meanings, pronunciations, and other information.