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Spell Bee Word: Bun


What does bun mean?

Word: Bun

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Bun means a small, soft, round bread, sometimes sweet. Hair tied up in a round knot is also called a bun.

Synonyms: roll

How do you spell bun?

Syllables: bun

Tricky part: Bun ends with one n. Some children add a second n, or put an e after it.

Watch out for: bunn, bune

Memory tip: Bun finishes as soon as you reach the n: no second n and no e after it.

Bun in a sentence

Example 1: I had a bun with butter for breakfast.

Example 2: Didi ties her hair in a bun.

Example 3: Papa bought warm buns on the way home.

Fun Fact

In Mumbai, pav bhaji is eaten with soft buns called pav.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell-o-Magic

Choose the correctly spelt magical word:

a) bun
b) buhn

Show answer

a) bun. There is no h in bun: it has just three letters.

Rhyme Chime

Choose the word that rhymes with bun.

a) fun
b) fan

Show answer

a) fun. Fun and bun end with the same un sound; fan has an a in the middle.

Letter Treasure

Fill in the missing consonant:

_un

a) v
b) b

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b) b. Bun starts with b, the first letter of bread too.

Word Link Express

Continue the word chain:

bun ---> nap ---> ____

a) pig
b) net

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a) pig. Nap ends with p, so pig fits. Net starts with n, which is where nap begins.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. A bun is a kind of bread. It is mostly made from ____.

a) flour
b) potato
c) dal
d) rice

Show answer

a) flour

2. Where can you buy a fresh bun?

a) at a chemist
b) at a toy shop
c) at a bakery
d) at a shoe shop

Show answer

c) at a bakery

Associated Words

metyounaghaskit
toymapsitputcap

Next steps

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