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Spell Bee Word: Inner


What does inner mean?

Word: Inner

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning: Inner means on the inside, or close to the middle of something.

Synonyms: interior, internal

How do you spell inner?

Syllables: in - ner

Tricky part: Two n's stand in the middle of the word. You hear them as one sound, so children who spell by ear often drop one.

Watch out for: iner, innere

Memory tip: Two n's stand side by side like two thick walls, keeping the inner rooms of a fort safe.

Inner in a sentence

Example 1: The inner rooms of the old palace stayed cool even in May.

Example 2: The inner lining of my raincoat is soft and warm.

Example 3: The inner part of a coconut is soft and white.

Fun Fact

Earth has an inner core, a solid ball at its very centre, and scientists believe it is about as hot as the surface of the Sun.

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Word Connection

Choose the antonym of the word:

inner

a) outer
b) closer
c) central
d) hidden

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a) outer. Outer describes the part furthest from the middle, the very opposite.

Word Cookie

Insert the correct pair of letters to form a word:

_nn_r

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

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c) i, e. The word begins with the same vowel as inside and ends like other.

Word Makeup

Choose the suffix that completes the word:

inner

a) mest
b) mist
c) most
d) mast

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c) most. Innermost means the furthest inside, and topmost has the same ending.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) entrence
b) inner
c) corner
d) passage

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a) entrence. Entrance has an a before its n, so entrence is the slip here.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Priya peels an orange. Which part of it is the inner part?

a) the thin stalk
b) the juicy segments
c) the green leaf
d) the rough peel

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b) the juicy segments

2. Aman keeps his lunch money in an inner pocket of his coat. Why might he do that?

a) to let it air in the sunshine
b) to show it off to his friends
c) to keep it safe and out of sight
d) to make his coat look neat

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c) to keep it safe and out of sight

Associated Words

Words that end in -ner: container, designer, gardener, fastener, sharpener, cleaner

Related words on the Spell Bee lists: interior

More words from this list

moisture, primary, snowboarding, volunteer, awe, cherry, devote, flaw

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