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Spell Bee Word: Pedal


What does pedal mean?

Word: Pedal

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Pedal means a part that you push with your foot to make a machine work or move, such as on a bicycle or a sewing machine.

Sounds like: peddle (to go from place to place selling small things)

How do you spell pedal?

Syllables: ped - al

Tricky part: The ending is -al, not -le, even though it sounds like the end of puddle or bottle.

Watch out for: pedle, pedel

Memory tip: Picture a flower petal stuck to your bike pedal: the two words end the same way, with -al.

Pedal in a sentence

Example 1: Riya stood up on the pedals to climb the steep road to school.

Example 2: Dadi presses the pedal of her sewing machine with her right foot.

Example 3: One pedal fell off my cycle, so Papa fixed it with a spanner.

Fun Fact

The word comes from the Latin pes, meaning foot, the same root found in pedestrian.

Practise the CREST Way

Sound Check

Which of the following words rhymes with the given word?

pedal

a) paddle
b) needle
c) poodle
d) medal

Show answer

d) medal. Say them together: only the first sound changes.

Spell Spies

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) spoke
b) chain
c) sadle
d) brake

Show answer

c) sadle. A saddle needs a double d.

Spellacadabra

From which option does a letter need to be removed to make a meaningful word?

a) helmet
b) spanner
c) peddal
d) basket

Show answer

c) peddal. Only one d sits in the middle of pedal.

Word Champ

In which option are the given words arranged in alphabetical order?

1. pedal 2. peanut 3. pebble

a) 213
b) 123
c) 231
d) 312

Show answer

c) 231. All three begin with pe, so the third letter decides: a, then b, then d.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens when a driver presses the brake pedal?

a) the horn sounds
b) the radio comes on
c) the car slows down
d) the windows open

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c) the car slows down

2. Which musical instrument has pedals that the player presses with the feet?

a) a flute
b) a trumpet
c) a piano
d) a violin

Show answer

c) a piano

Associated Words

More Class 3 Winter Spell Bee words starting with p: process, pleat, postcard, plait, poster, pyramid

More words from this list

slab, suntan, waste, berth, clutch, division, fruity, injure

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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Step 1: Visit the registration page and complete the registration with your desired subject.

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Step 4: Schedule your exam date and preferred time.

Step 5: Log in with your credentials on the exam day at the scheduled time and take the exam.

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