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Spell Bee Word: orphan


Basic Details

Word: Orphan

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: A child whose parents have died. The word is also used for a young animal that has lost its mother.

How to Spell Orphan

Syllables: or - phan

Tricky part: The f sound is spelt ph, and the ending is an, not en.

Watch out for: orfan, orphen, orphun

Memory tip: Ph says f in phone, elephant and orphan. Picture an elephant calf looking for its mother.

Usage Examples

Example 1: The orphan was raised lovingly by her aunt in Lucknow.

Example 2: Many famous stories, like Heidi, are about orphans who find a new home.

Example 3: The rescue centre cares for orphan rhino calves.

Fun Fact

The word came into English from Greek orphanos, meaning bereft or left without.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) guardian
b) compassion
c) orphen
d) adoption

Show answer

c) orphen. Orphan ends in an, the same as the word human.

Word Cookie

Find the misspelt word in the sentence:

The zoo staff fed the orfan monkey from a small bottle of milk.

a) bottle
b) staff
c) monkey
d) orfan

Show answer

d) orfan. The f sound in this word is spelt ph, just as it is in elephant.

Mingle-Mangle

Form a meaningful word from the jumbled letters:

naphro

a) orphan
b) phantom
c) orchid
d) organ

Show answer

a) orphan. Phantom has a t and an m, orchid has a c and organ has a g, none of which are in the jumble.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. An orphan is a child who ____.

a) has many brothers
b) lives in a hostel
c) has lost both parents
d) is very young

Show answer

c) has lost both parents

2. Which place often looks after orphans?

a) a cinema hall
b) a petrol pump
c) a children's home
d) a post office

Show answer

c) a children's home

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