What does coronation mean?
Word: Coronation
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: Coronation means the grand ceremony that officially makes someone king or queen.
How do you spell coronation?
Syllables: cor - o - na - tion
Tricky part: Only one r follows the co; pupils often double it and write corronation.
Watch out for: corronation, coronasion
Memory tip: Count the r's: crown has one, and so does coronation.
Coronation in a sentence
Example 1: Our history teacher showed us old photographs of a coronation in London.
Example 2: The coronation was followed by a parade through streets hung with flags.
Example 3: Meera's grandmother still has a mug made for a coronation many years ago.
Fun Fact
A silver-gilt spoon thought to date from the 1100s is still used in British coronations, making it one of the oldest pieces of the Crown Jewels.
Practise the CREST Way
Word Cookie
Find the extra letter in the word:
coronnation
a) t
b) n
c) r
d) o
Show answer
b) n. Coronation has only one n before the a.
Word Cookie
Find the misspelt word in the sentence:
Huge crowds lined the streets to watch the golden coach roll past after the coranation, and many families had travelled overnight to find a good spot.
a) coranation
b) travelled
c) families
d) golden
Show answer
a) coranation. The vowel in the weak beat after the r is an o, the same letter as in the opening beat.
Spell-o-Spell
Only one word in the list is spelt correctly. Choose what it means.
1. coronation 2. ceremoney 3. procesion 4. banquit
a) a formal public event held to mark an occasion
b) a large formal meal for many guests
c) a line of people moving along in an orderly way
d) the event at which a crown is placed on a ruler's head
Show answer
d) the event at which a crown is placed on a ruler's head. A coronation is the crowning itself; the other meanings belong to ceremony, procession and banquet, all misspelt here.
Mingle-Mangle
Unjumble the letters in the sentence to form a meaningful word:
Thousands of people watched the nociratoon on television as the new queen received her crown.
a) coordination
b) coronation
c) corporation
d) carnation
Show answer
b) coronation. Three o's, two n's and no d or p: only coronation uses exactly these letters.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What would most likely happen at a coronation?
a) the winning team lifts a cup
b) pupils receive their exam results
c) the new ruler takes a solemn oath
d) a new bridge opens to traffic
Show answer
c) the new ruler takes a solemn oath
2. Coronation chicken, a cold British dish, was created for the celebrations of which coronation in 1953?
a) Queen Victoria's
b) King George V's
c) Queen Elizabeth II's
d) King Charles III's
Show answer
c) Queen Elizabeth II's
