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Spell Bee Word: King


What does king mean?

Word: King

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: King means a man who rules a country, usually because his parents ruled before him.

Synonyms: ruler, monarch

How do you spell king?

Syllables: king

Tricky part: King ends in ng: the n and the g together make one sound.

Watch out for: kig, kinng, kingg

Memory tip: Hum the end of king: the n and the g blend into one long sound, but you still write both.

Idioms and Phrases

  1. fit for a king: Very good, grand enough for a king. Example: "Dadi's Diwali feast was fit for a king."

King in a sentence

Example 1: The king rode an elephant in the parade.

Example 2: Akbar was a great Mughal king.

Example 3: The old king had three sons.

Fun Fact

In chess, the game is over when the king is trapped and cannot escape. This is called checkmate.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) palace
b) crown
c) keeng
d) castle

Show answer

c) keeng. King has a short i, not ee; palace, crown and castle are spelt right.

Word Connection

Select the feminine form of the word:

king

a) princess
b) lady
c) kingess
d) queen

Show answer

d) queen. The wife of a king, or a woman who rules, is a queen.

Word Cookie

Find the misspelt word in the sentence:

The cing wore a gold crown.

a) crown
b) gold
c) wore
d) cing

Show answer

d) cing. King starts with k, not c.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the special chair of a king called?

a) a stool
b) a throne
c) a sofa
d) a bench

Show answer

b) a throne

2. Who is a king's son?

a) a prince
b) a minister
c) a knight
d) a soldier

Show answer

a) a prince

Associated Words

Related words on the Spell Bee lists: monarch

More words from this list

owner, rose, stunt, wiggle, basket, channel, display, frock

Next steps

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