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Spell Bee Word: By


What does by mean?

Word: By

Part of Speech: Preposition

Meaning: By means near or beside something. It also tells how we travel, as in going to school on a bus.

Synonyms: near

Sounds like: buy (To get something by paying money.); bye (What you say when you leave.)

How do you spell by?

Syllables: by

Tricky part: By has only two letters. The y at the end says the long i sound, so some children write bai or bie.

Watch out for: bai, bie, byy

Memory tip: The y at the end of by makes the same sound as the y in my and cry.

By in a sentence

Example 1: Sit by me.

Example 2: We go to school by bus.

Example 3: The cat sleeps by the window.

Fun Fact

By turns up in many everyday phrases. Learning a poem by heart means you can say it without looking.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell Spies

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) ov
b) by

Show answer

a) ov. Of ends in f, though it sounds like v. Ov is spelt only by sound.

Sound Check

Choose the word which rhymes with 'by':

a) tie
b) toe

Show answer

a) tie. Tie and by end in the same long i sound. Toe ends in an oh sound.

Spellacadabra

Choose the correct option to make a meaningful word:

_y

a) p
b) b

Show answer

b) b. We go to school by bus, and by and bus start with the same letter.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which sentence uses by correctly?

a) Put the lamp by the bed.
b) Wave by to Grandma.
c) Can I by a toy?
d) Papa will by a kite.

Show answer

a) Put the lamp by the bed.

2. Alice sat by the door. By means ___.

a) on top of
b) next to
c) inside
d) under

Show answer

b) next to

Associated Words

Related words on the Spell Bee lists: near

More words from this list

end, girl, if, mile, part, send, that, will

Next steps

How to participate in CREST International Spell Bee

The CREST International Spell Bee (CSB) is conducted in two editions – CREST International Spell Bee - Summer (CSB) and CREST International Spell Bee - Winter (CSBW) – giving students across the globe an opportunity to showcase and enhance their spelling proficiency. Designed for young learners from Senior KG to Class 8, the competition focuses on word-building, pronunciation, and vocabulary enrichment, helping students develop strong linguistic skills.

Steps to Participate:

Step 1: Visit the registration page and complete the registration with your desired subject.

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Step 3: After login, go to dashboard and click on Book slot/Take Exam

Step 4: Schedule your exam date and preferred time.

Step 5: Log in with your credentials on the exam day at the scheduled time and take the exam.

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