Spell Bee Word: Notice

What does notice mean?

Word: Notice

Part of Speech: Verb

Meaning: Notice means to see or become aware of something. As a noun, a notice is a written message put up for people to read.

Synonyms: see, spot, observe

How do you spell notice?

Syllables: no - tice

Tricky part: The s sound at the end is spelt ce, as in ice. Children write notise or notis.

Watch out for: notise, notis, notiss

Memory tip: Notice ends with the same ce as ice and rice.

Notice in a sentence

Example 1: Did anyone notice that the clock in the hall had stopped?

Example 2: The school put up a notice about the sports day.

Example 3: I did not notice the puddle until my shoe was soaked.

Fun Fact

When able is added, the e stays: noticeable. Without it, the c would sound like k.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Cookie

Insert the correct letter to form a word:

n_tice

a) e
b) o
c) a
d) u

Show answer

b) o. The first vowel is o, and it says its own name, as in note.

Word Cookie

Find the extra letter in the word:

nottice

a) t
b) o
c) i
d) c

Show answer

a) t. Notice has just one t.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) parcel
b) station
c) morning
d) notece

Show answer

d) notece. Notece has an e where notice has an i.

Word Connection

Choose the antonym of the word:

notice

a) watch
b) ignore
c) check
d) find

Show answer

b) ignore. To ignore something is to pay it no attention at all.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where would you most likely see a notice about a holiday?

a) on a cricket ball
b) on the school board
c) inside a lunch box
d) under a shoe

Show answer

b) on the school board

2. Tara noticed a new leaf on her plant. What does this tell us?

a) she picked the new leaf
b) she watered the new leaf
c) she saw the new leaf
d) she painted the new leaf

Show answer

c) she saw the new leaf

Associated Words

Words that end in -ice: juice, advice, slice, justice, price, solstice

Related words on the Spell Bee lists: observe

More words from this list

reflect, spice, upstairs, arrive, cereal, drowsy, granddaughter, jelly

Next steps

How to participate in CREST International Spell Bee

The CREST International Spell Bee (CSB) is conducted in two editions – CREST International Spell Bee - Summer (CSB) and CREST International Spell Bee - Winter (CSBW) – giving students across the globe an opportunity to showcase and enhance their spelling proficiency. Designed for young learners from Senior KG to Class 8, the competition focuses on word-building, pronunciation, and vocabulary enrichment, helping students develop strong linguistic skills.

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