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Spell Bee Word: etiquette


Basic Details

Word: Etiquette

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: The accepted rules of polite behaviour in a particular place or situation.

Synonyms: manners, courtesy, protocol

Antonyms: rudeness

How to Spell Etiquette

Syllables: et - i - quette

Tricky part: There is one t at the start and two t's near the end, and the k sound is spelt qu, as in French.

Watch out for: etiquete, ettiquette, etiket

Memory tip: One t at the front, two t's at the back: e-t-i-q-u-e-t-t-e. Say it slowly as you write.

Usage Examples

Example 1: Table etiquette says we should not talk with food in our mouths.

Example 2: Our teacher explained the etiquette of writing a formal letter.

Example 3: Good phone etiquette means not playing loud videos on a train.

Fun Fact

Etiquette is the French word for a label or ticket; a popular story says that at the palace of Versailles, small cards told visitors how to behave.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Cookie

Insert the correct pair of letters to form a word:

et_qu_tte

a) a, e
b) i, e
c) i, a
d) e, e

Show answer

b) i, e. The vowels are i after et and e after qu.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) ettiquette
b) gracious
c) politeness
d) courtesy

Show answer

a) ettiquette. The t at the start appears only once; the doubling happens near the end.

Word Connection

Choose the synonym of the word:

etiquette

a) manners
b) gossip
c) chaos
d) rudeness

Show answer

a) manners. Etiquette is the set of good manners people expect in a place.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Good dining etiquette includes ____.

a) chewing with your mouth closed
b) shouting for more food
c) putting your feet on the table
d) licking the serving spoon

Show answer

a) chewing with your mouth closed

2. A person who ignores etiquette is often seen as ____.

a) tall
b) clever
c) lucky
d) rude

Show answer

d) rude

Associated Words

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