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Spell Bee Word: irregular


Basic Details

Word: Irregular

Part of Speech: Adjective

Meaning: Not regular in shape, timing or pattern; in grammar, not following the usual rule, as in go, went, gone.

Synonyms: uneven, unusual, erratic, inconsistent

Antonyms: regular, even, uniform

How to Spell Irregular

Syllables: ir - reg - u - lar

Tricky part: The prefix ir sits in front of regular, so the word has rr at the start. The ending is lar, not ler.

Watch out for: iregular, irreguler, irregulor

Memory tip: Before a word starting with r, the prefix in turns into ir: not regular becomes ir + regular, with two r's at the join.

Usage Examples

Example 1: Go, went, gone is an irregular verb pattern.

Example 2: The coastline of Gujarat has an irregular shape.

Example 3: Irregular meals can upset your stomach.

Fun Fact

Many of the most common English verbs are irregular: be, have, go, do, say and get all break the usual ed rule for the past tense.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Makeup

Only one of these words takes the prefix given to make a real word. Choose it:

Prefix: ir

a) regular
b) legal
c) logical
d) mobile

Show answer

a) regular. Legal and logical take il and mobile takes im; regular is the one that takes ir.

Word Connection

Choose the word closest in meaning to irregular as used in the sentence:

The bus service to our village is irregular, so we leave home an hour early.

a) frequent
b) fast
c) punctual
d) erratic

Show answer

d) erratic. A service you cannot rely on is erratic; punctual means the opposite.

Word Cookie

Find the extra letter in the word:

irregullar

a) g
b) r
c) l
d) u

Show answer

c) l. Regular has one l, and so does irregular.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. One of these verbs has an irregular past tense. Which one?

a) jump
b) swim
c) walk
d) play

Show answer

b) swim

2. An irregular shape has ____.

a) no edges at all
b) exactly three equal sides
c) sides and angles that are not all equal
d) four equal sides and four right angles

Show answer

c) sides and angles that are not all equal

Associated Words

comparativelyinvitedhappeningclauseattributively
regardeddisgracedistinguishedspinsteradjectival

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