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Spell Bee Word: Lapel


What does lapel mean?

Word: Lapel

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Lapel means the part at the front of a coat that is folded back on each side below the collar.

How do you spell lapel?

Syllables: la - pel

Tricky part: Only one p in the middle: la-pel. Many children double it (lappel), the way happen has two.

Watch out for: lappel, lappell

Memory tip: Your lap has one p, and a lapel starts with that same lap: no second p.

Lapel in a sentence

Example 1: Papa smoothed the lapels of his coat before the family photo.

Example 2: The tailor ironed the lapels flat before handing over the suit.

Example 3: Grandpa's old coat has very wide lapels.

Fun Fact

Lapels come in a few classic shapes: notched, peaked, and the smooth, rounded shawl lapel seen on many dinner jackets.

Practise the CREST Way

Spellacadabra

Choose the correct option to make a meaningful word:

lap_ _

a) le
b) ul
c) el
d) al

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c) el. The word finishes with e and then l.

Jumble Tumble

Choose the correct sequence of the jumbled letters to form a meaningful word:

elpal 12345

a) 42315
b) 24315
c) 35214
d) 24135

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b) 24315. Letter 2 is l and letter 4 is a, which is how lapel begins.

Sound Check

Which word rhymes with the given word?

lapel

a) angel
b) apple
c) travel
d) shell

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d) shell. Lapel is stressed on pel, so it rhymes with shell; travel only looks as if it should.

Word Champ

Which of the words cannot be made using the letters in the given word?

lapel

a) pale
b) plea
c) leap
d) peel

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d) peel. Peel needs two e's, and lapel has only one.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What might someone pin on a lapel?

a) a bangle
b) a wristwatch
c) a small badge
d) a shoelace

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c) a small badge

2. Which piece of clothing usually has lapels?

a) a sock
b) a glove
c) a blazer
d) a cap

Show answer

c) a blazer

Associated Words

More Class 4 Winter Spell Bee words starting with l: lever, lower, lifestyle, leftover, lyric, logic

More words from this list

obvious, protective, sickle, tamarind, algae, cancellation, deodorant, fortress

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