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Spell Bee Word: pilgrimage


Basic Details

Word: Pilgrimage

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: A trip to a holy or special place, made for religious reasons or to show deep respect.

Synonyms: yatra

How to Spell Pilgrimage

Syllables: pil - grim - age

Tricky part: The middle part is grim with an i, and the m stays single when age is added.

Watch out for: pilgrimmage, pilgramage, pilgremage

Memory tip: A pilgrim goes on a pilgrimage. Write pilgrim, then tack on -age with no extra m.

Usage Examples

Example 1: Every year my grandparents make a pilgrimage to Vaishno Devi.

Example 2: Football fans make a pilgrimage to the stadium where their heroes played.

Example 3: The pilgrimage to Kedarnath involves a long walk up the mountain.

Fun Fact

The Kumbh Mela, held in turn at Prayagraj, Haridwar, Nashik and Ujjain, is one of the largest gatherings of pilgrims in the world.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Makeup

Choose the correct suffix to complete the word:

pilgrim + ____

a) idge
b) edge
c) ige
d) age

Show answer

d) age. Pilgrim joins -age, the same ending as in package.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) devotion
b) sanctuary
c) heritage
d) pilgramage

Show answer

d) pilgramage. The middle of the word is grim, with an i.

Word Cookie

Find the extra letter in the word:

pilgrimmage

a) i
b) g
c) m
d) a

Show answer

c) m. Pilgrim ends in a single m, and nothing doubles when age is added.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. People usually go on a pilgrimage to ____.

a) a bank
b) a shopping mall
c) a holy place
d) a petrol pump

Show answer

c) a holy place

2. A person who goes on a pilgrimage is called a ____.

a) pirate
b) plumber
c) pilgrim
d) pilot

Show answer

c) pilgrim

Associated Words

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