Phonic Latin Roots

Phonics Lesson
Latin Roots

Each of these words come from a Latin root. Knowing the meaning of a Latin root can help readers to figure out the meaning of a word.

Let's look at the word spectator. It begins with the Latin root spec. That means "see". A spectator is a person who goes somewhere, like a sports event, to see the competition.

Let's explore other words.

spectator

literature

convention

structure

Read the following words aloud:

structure
The root word struct means "build" or "make up".

convention
The root word vent means "come".

literature
The root word liter means "read" or "letters".