Dictionary Skills

This tells you the first and last word defined on the page.

• guide word

• entry word

• pronunciation

• part of speech

The word being defined. The • separates the syllables

• guide word

• entry word

• pronunciation

• irregular forms

This tells you how to pronounce the entry word. The ' tells you which syllable to stress.

• definition

• guide words

• pronunciation

• irregular form

This explains the meaning of the word. If there is more than one meaning, the definition is divided by numbers.

• irregular form

• definition

• pronunciation

• part of speech

This tells you if the defined word is a noun, verb, adjective, etc.

• part of speech

• definition

• pronunciation

• guide word

This shows the different spelling of the word for plural nouns, and verb tenses

• part of speech

• irregular forms

• entry word

• definition

What do you use a dictionary for?

• spelling

• meaning

• synonyms

• pronunciation

What is the abbreviation for advective?

• a

• ad

• adj

• adv

What is the abbreviation for noun?

• n

• nn

• no

• vb

What is the abbreviation for adverb?

• a

• ad

• adj

• adv