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Spell Bee Word: language


Basic Details

Word: Language

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: The system of words that people use to speak and write, such as Hindi, Tamil or English. It also means the kind of words someone uses.

Synonyms: tongue, speech

How to Spell Language

Syllables: lan - guage

Tricky part: After lang comes u and then a: lan-gu-age. The u makes a w sound, which is why some write langwage, and others swap it to langauge.

Watch out for: langauge, langwage, languege, languaje

Memory tip: Say it slowly as LANG-U-AGE: lang + u + age. Your age and your language both grow every year.

Usage Examples

Example 1: Meera speaks three languages: Marathi, Hindi and English.

Example 2: Sign language lets people who cannot hear talk with their hands.

Example 3: Please do not use rude language in class.

Fun Fact

The Eighth Schedule of India's Constitution lists 22 languages, from Assamese to Urdu.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) langauge
b) dictionary
c) grammar
d) alphabet

Show answer

a) langauge. The u comes before the a, the same order as in guava.

Mingle-Mangle

Form a meaningful word from the jumbled letters:

gaulenga

a) language
b) languid
c) lounge
d) laughing

Show answer

a) language. Two g's, two a's and a u point to language and nothing else.

Word Connection

Choose the synonym of the word:

language

a) alphabet
b) accent
c) silence
d) tongue

Show answer

d) tongue. We call our first language our mother tongue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Tamil is the name of a ____.

a) dance
b) language
c) river
d) festival

Show answer

b) language

2. Body language means ____.

a) the messages we send with our face and body
b) a language spoken only by doctors
c) a kind of dance
d) words written on the body

Show answer

a) the messages we send with our face and body

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Next steps

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