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Why can you use some double letters in words and some you cant?
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∙ 11y ago
Double consonants usually indicate a short vowel. Compare "litter" with "liter". In other cases, they exist for what can best be described as historical reasons. English spelling only became standardized after the 18th century.
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What are some words in which one pair of double letters is followed by another pair of double letters?
coffeetoffeecommittee
Why do some words have double letters and some don't?
It determines the pronunciation.
What are some words that begin with the same first two letters?
Not many words begin with double letters. A few of those that do start with double letters include aardvark, eel, eerie, llama, ooh, oomph and ooze.
What are some ways to sort words?
Some ways are to do it by syllables, prefixes/suffixes, double letters, etc.
What are some fruits that has double letters?
apple... i cant think of any others... bananna, strawberry, blueberry, blackberrry, ect ect...
What six letter word end with double letters?
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What are some scrabble words the have the letters j and h?
well, the words hajj or hajji would be umpressive on a double or triple word
Find words with consecutive double letters?
Some non-hyphenated English words with consecutive double letters:# allottee # appellee# assessee# balloon# bookkeeping/bookkeeper # committee # cooee (British colloquial)# heelless# keenness # toolless
What reason do words like peeble and rubber have double letters?
They are just odd words in the English language that don't apply to some of the rules.
What are some words with double double letters?
ill, inn, add, ass, all, Ann, odd, off, ebb, err, egg For example
What are some words that begin and words that end with the letters folio?
Some words that begin with the letters folio: foliolate. foliose. And, some words that end with the letters folio: portfolio.
What are some words that end with the letters IT?
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