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Spell Bee Word: Explain


What does explain mean?

Word: Explain

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning: Explain means to tell someone about something in a clear way so that they understand it.

How do you spell explain?

Syllables: ex - plain

Tricky part: The end is plain, spelt ain. Children often write explane or mix up the order of i and a.

Watch out for: explane, explian, expain

Memory tip: When you explain, you make an idea plain. The word plain sits at the end of explain.

Explain in a sentence

Example 1: Can you explain this sum to me?

Example 2: The teacher explained how plants make food.

Example 3: Please explain why you are late.

Fun Fact

When explain grows into explanation, the i drops out and the word gets two more beats.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the correctly spelt word:

a) ixplain
b) eksplain
c) explain
d) exsplain

Show answer

c) explain. Explain starts with ex: an e, then one x and no s.

Word Cookie

Find the misspelt word in the sentence:

Our teacher will explain the new game after lunsh.

a) game
b) explain
c) lunsh
d) teacher

Show answer

c) lunsh. Lunch ends in ch.

Mingle-Mangle

Form a meaningful word from the jumbled letters:

plaxnie

a) eplxain
b) explain
c) exlpain
d) expalin

Show answer

b) explain. Find the word plain in the letters and build the rest round it.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The teacher explained the game, so now we...

a) can skip the game
b) understand the rules
c) know who will win
d) have won the game

Show answer

b) understand the rules

2. Which question asks someone to explain?

a) Do you like mangoes?
b) Can I go out?
c) Why is the sky blue?
d) Is it raining now?

Show answer

c) Why is the sky blue?

Associated Words

tomatokiteaprilcawchief
attendsparrowpuzzlesuitsecret

More words from this list

green, lunch, plot, shake, thirteen, actually, block, cloud

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.

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