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Spell Bee Word: duel


Basic Details

Word: Duel

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: A fight between two people, often with swords or pistols in old times. It can also mean any close contest between two sides.

Synonyms: contest, fight, combat

Sounds like: dual (having two parts, double)

How to Spell Duel

Syllables: du - el

Tricky part: Duel sounds the same as dual, which means double. The fight word ends in el.

Watch out for: deul, duell, dewel

Memory tip: Duel rhymes with jewel and fuel, and all three end in el.

Usage Examples

Example 1: In the old film, two knights fought a duel with swords.

Example 2: The final over became a duel between the fast bowler and the batter.

Example 3: Chess is a quiet duel of two minds.

Fun Fact

Alexander Hamilton, one of the founders of the United States, was shot in a duel with Aaron Burr in 1804 and died the next day.

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Word Connection

Choose the synonym of the word:

duel

a) friendship
b) agreement
c) contest
d) truce

Show answer

c) contest. A duel is a contest between two sides; a truce is when fighting stops.

Word Cookie

Find the misspelt word in the sentence:

The two pirates agreed to settle their long quarrel with a duell on the sandy beach.

a) pirates
b) quarrel
c) beach
d) duell

Show answer

d) duell. Just as fuel does, duel finishes with one l.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) swordsman
b) deul
c) battlefield
d) rivalry

Show answer

b) deul. The u has to come straight after the d; deul swaps two letters round.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In a duel, how many people usually take part?

a) a whole army
b) two
c) four
d) ten

Show answer

b) two

2. Pick the sentence where the fight word is spelt correctly.

a) The swordsmen fought a duel at sunrise.
b) The swordsmen fought a duell at sunrise.
c) The swordsmen fought a dule at sunrise.
d) The swordsmen fought a dual at sunrise.

Show answer

a) The swordsmen fought a duel at sunrise.

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