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Quiz about Spelling Using Pronunciation and Origin

Spelling Using Pronunciation and Origin Quiz

Try spelling these words given the pronunciation and the origin of each word. Pronunciation comes from the Merriam-Webster's dictionary, and American spelling is used. Now, step up to the microphone, because it's your turn to spell!

A multiple-choice quiz by Geomathster. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Geomathster

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
366,167

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
859

Question 1 of 10

1. What word is this?

Pronunciation: (eye-am)
Origin: Greek to Latin to English Hint

iamb

ayam

iam

iyam

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Question 2 of 10

2. Spell the word described here.

Pronunciation: (din-ghee)
Origin: From Hindi, and possibly Sanskrit, Bengali, or Urdu Hint

dhingy

dingey

dinghy

dengy

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Question 3 of 10

3. Spell the word given the following information.

Pronunciation: (lye-sense)
Origin: Latin to French to English Hint

liscense

liscence

liesence

license

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Question 4 of 10

4. Spell the word described here.

Pronunciation: (ai-twee)
Origin: French Hint

etoui

etui

etwee

atuee

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Question 5 of 10

5. Spell the word given the following.

Pronunciation: (flurr-ish)
Origin: Latin to French to English Hint

flourish

flurish

flurrish

florrish

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Question 6 of 10

6. Spell the word described here.

Pronunciation: (spawn-tane-ee-us)
Origin: Latin Hint

spontaneous

spontainious

spontanious

spontaineous

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Question 7 of 10

7. Spell the word given the following.

Pronunciation: (chi-mee-chan-guh)
Origin: Spanish Hint

chimychanga

chimmychanga

chimichanga

chimmichanga

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Question 8 of 10

8. Spell the word described here.

Pronunciation: (keysh)
Origin: German to French to English Hint

quishe

kieche

kiesche

quiche

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Question 9 of 10

9. Spell the word given the following.

Pronunciation: (uh-gawg)
Origin: French Hint

agogue

agog

agague

aggogue

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Question 10 of 10

10. Let's conclude with a difficult one. Spell the word described here.

Pronunciation: (choch-kuh)
Origin: Polish to Yiddish to English
Hint

tchotchke

chotchka

chachka

chatchke

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What word is this? Pronunciation: (eye-am) Origin: Greek to Latin to English

Answer: iamb

This word refers to a two-syllable segment in poetry in which the second syllable is accented. The word came from the Greek "iambos" to the Latin "iambus". "Iambus" was first used in English in the 1580s, and its shortened form, "iamb", was first used around 1840.

2. Spell the word described here. Pronunciation: (din-ghee) Origin: From Hindi, and possibly Sanskrit, Bengali, or Urdu

Answer: dinghy

A dinghy is a small boat. The word comes from the Hindi "dingi" and may also be from Urdu "dingi", Bengali "dingi", or Sanskrit "drona-m". The word was first used in English in 1810.

3. Spell the word given the following information. Pronunciation: (lye-sense) Origin: Latin to French to English

Answer: license

Although common, this was a word that I struggled with when I was young. It's easy to mix up the C's and S's. The word comes from the French "licence" and the Latin "licentia" meaning "freedom, liberty". It was first used in the 14th century.

4. Spell the word described here. Pronunciation: (ai-twee) Origin: French

Answer: etui

An etui is a small case or bag. The word "etui" comes from the French "�tui" and Old French "estui" meaning "case, box, container". It was first used in English in 1611.

5. Spell the word given the following. Pronunciation: (flurr-ish) Origin: Latin to French to English

Answer: flourish

This word is a synonym of "thrive" and "prosper". (It has nothing to do with the white stuff you use for baking.) "Flourish" came from the Latin "florere" and the French "florir" meaning "blossom, flower, bloom". It was first used in the 1300s.

6. Spell the word described here. Pronunciation: (spawn-tane-ee-us) Origin: Latin

Answer: spontaneous

Spontaneous means "suddenly" or "impulsively" and "without thought". (You probably already knew that.) It comes from the Late Latin "spontaneus" meaning "willing" and the Latin "sponte" meaning "of one's own accord". It was first used in 1653.

7. Spell the word given the following. Pronunciation: (chi-mee-chan-guh) Origin: Spanish

Answer: chimichanga

A chimichanga is similar to a burrito. It consists of a deep-fried tortilla wrapped around a filling (often meat). The word probably comes from an identical Mexican Spanish word meaning "trinket". It was first used in English around 1970.

8. Spell the word described here. Pronunciation: (keysh) Origin: German to French to English

Answer: quiche

Continuing with another food, a quiche is an unsweetened pie that often contains cheese, vegetables, or meat. The word was originally from "kuche", a word from the Alsatian dialect of German, meaning "cake". It then came to the Lorraine dialect of French, becoming "quiche". It was first used in English in the 1940s.

9. Spell the word given the following. Pronunciation: (uh-gawg) Origin: French

Answer: agog

If you are agog, you are very excited or eager. The word comes from the French "en gogue" meaning "in mirth." It was probably first used in the 1500s.

10. Let's conclude with a difficult one. Spell the word described here. Pronunciation: (choch-kuh) Origin: Polish to Yiddish to English

Answer: tchotchke

This is a word I learned when I studied for spelling bees in middle school. It is simply another word for "knickknack". "Tchotchke" came from the Yiddish "tshatshke" meaning "trinket" and possibly the Polish "czaczko". It was first used around 1970.

Source: Author Geomathster

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