Spell Bee Word: Bracelet

Bracelet (noun): a band or chain worn round the wrist as jewellery.

What does bracelet mean?

Word: Bracelet

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Bracelet means a band or chain worn round the wrist as jewellery.

How do you spell bracelet?

Syllables: brace - let

Tricky part: The s sound in the middle is spelt with a c, and the e after it is silent.

Watch out for: breslet, bracelate

Memory tip: When c comes just before e, it says s, as in face and ice. That is why bracelet has a c where you hear s.

Bracelet in a sentence

Example 1: Grandma gave me a silver bracelet for my birthday.

Example 2: Priya made a bracelet with coloured beads.

Example 3: Mum keeps her gold bracelet in a small velvet box.

Fun Fact

Bras is the French word for arm, and bracelet grew from the same root, so a bracelet is jewellery for the arm.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) earring
b) ribbon
c) bracelat
d) necklace

Show answer

c) bracelat. The last vowel in bracelet is e, not a; necklace, earring and ribbon are spelt right.

Mingle-Mangle

Form a meaningful word from the jumbled letters:

cleebart

a) barcelet
b) bracetle
c) bracelet
d) bracelte

Show answer

c) bracelet. Two choices swap letters near the end and one near the start; say the word slowly to spot them.

Word Cookie

Insert the correct letter to form a word:

brace_et

a) t
b) s
c) l
d) m

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c) l. Say the word slowly and you can hear the l in the last beat.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What else is worn in the same place as a bracelet?

a) a watch
b) an anklet
c) a necklace
d) a ring

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a) a watch

2. Amara's bracelet is too loose. What might happen?

a) It may feel too tight.
b) It may pinch her wrist.
c) It may slip off her hand.
d) It may leave a red mark.

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c) It may slip off her hand.

Associated Words

Words that end in -let: leaflet, violet, wallet, scarlet, let, mullet

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crayon, flood, helmet, long, penguin, second, sunset, wonder

Next steps

How to participate in CREST International Spell Bee

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