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Spell Bee Word: pamphlet


Basic Details

Word: Pamphlet

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: A small, thin booklet with a paper cover that gives information about one topic.

Synonyms: leaflet, booklet, brochure

How to Spell Pamphlet

Syllables: pam - phlet

Tricky part: The f sound is spelt ph and comes right after the m. Many children write pamflet or pamplet.

Watch out for: pamflet, pamplet, phamplet

Memory tip: Break it as pam + ph + let: the ph sits in the middle, never at the front.

Usage Examples

Example 1: The nurse handed us a pamphlet on how to stop dengue.

Example 2: A pamphlet about the new library came with the newspaper.

Example 3: We designed a pamphlet for the school's tree-planting drive.

Fun Fact

The word is thought to come from Pamphilus, the title of a short Latin poem from the 12th century that was copied and passed around widely.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Cookie

Find the extra letter in the word:

pamphlett

a) t
b) p
c) h
d) l

Show answer

a) t. The word ends with let, which has just one t.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) brochure
b) catalogue
c) pamflet
d) magazine

Show answer

c) pamflet. Pamphlet keeps ph after the m, just like the ph in elephant.

Word Connection

Choose the synonym of the word:

pamphlet

a) encyclopaedia
b) dictionary
c) leaflet
d) novel

Show answer

c) leaflet. A pamphlet and a leaflet are both short printed sheets of information.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. A pamphlet is usually ____.

a) short and thin
b) hundreds of pages long
c) only pictures
d) bound in leather

Show answer

a) short and thin

2. Why might a hospital give out pamphlets?

a) to teach cooking
b) to sell toys
c) to share health information
d) to show film timings

Show answer

c) to share health information

Associated Words

senselessexceptionorchestragardeningvirtual
dashboardcrossoverdocumentarycollisionpoverty

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