Week 19 • Level B Spelling List
Focus: Consonant-le Division • Double Middle Consonant • The -ise Exceptions • Homophones
15 Words + Homophone Pair
-le & -ate Endings
(Words 1–5)
-ble & Multisyllabic
(Words 6–10)
-ise & Pro- Bases
(Words 11–15)
a.
The friendly postal worker placed our daily carefully into the neighborhood delivery box.
b.
With its magnificent golden mane, the adult lion guarded the rest of the sleeping pride.
c.
Did you remember to the package, or did the courier pick it up already?
📚 Rules to Remember • Week 19
Rule 1 • Consonant-le Syllable Division
When a word ends in a consonant followed by -le, count back 3 letters from the end and divide (cir•cle, sin•gle, mid•dle, peo•ple, trou•ble, ter•ri•ble).
Rule 2 • Protect Short Vowels with Double Consonants
Double the middle consonant to keep the first syllable closed and protect its short vowel sound (mid•dle, ter•ri•ble).
Rule 3 • The <-ise> Exceptions to <-ize>
While /īz/ is usually spelled -ize, key exceptions are spelled with -ise: sur•prise, sur•prised, prom•ise (also exercise, advertise).
Rule 4 • Homophone Distinctions: <mail> vs. <male>
Use mail (spelled ai) for postal delivery letters; use male (spelled with split vowel-e a_e) for masculine gender.