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Spell Bee Word: Deadlock


What does deadlock mean?

Word: Deadlock

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Deadlock means a time when two sides cannot agree, so nobody can move forward.

Synonyms: standstill

How do you spell deadlock?

Syllables: dead - lock

Tricky part: The short e sound near the start is spelt ea, so children often drop the a and write dedlock.

Watch out for: dedlock, deddlock

Memory tip: Head, bread and deadlock all spell the short e sound with ea.

Deadlock in a sentence

Example 1: The two teams were stuck in a deadlock over which game to play.

Example 2: Our class vote ended in a deadlock, with half for the zoo and half for the park.

Example 3: Mia said the grown-ups were in a deadlock all morning.

Fun Fact

In British English, deadlock is also the name for a strong door fastening that only a key can open or close.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Cookie

Find the misspelt word in the sentence:

The talks ended in a deadlok at noon.

a) ended
b) noon
c) talks
d) deadlok

Show answer

d) deadlok. The last sound is spelt ck, as in sock and truck.

Word Cookie

Find the extra letter in the word:

deadllock

a) l
b) d
c) o
d) k

Show answer

a) l. This word needs just one l.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) problem
b) deadlock
c) promise
d) togethar

Show answer

d) togethar. Together ends in er, like mother and sister.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of these sounds like a deadlock?

a) Two friends race to the gate and laugh all the way.
b) Two friends draw a picture together on one page.
c) Two friends both want the red pen and neither gives way.
d) Two friends share a big bag of sweets after lunch.

Show answer

c) Two friends both want the red pen and neither gives way.

2. How could two friends end a deadlock over one swing?

a) both stay cross
b) stop talking
c) keep pulling it
d) take turns on it

Show answer

d) take turns on it

More words from this list

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Next steps

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