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Spell Bee Word: pouch


Basic Details

Word: Pouch

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: A small bag. It is also the pocket of skin on a kangaroo's tummy where its baby lives.

Synonyms: bag, pocket

How to Spell Pouch

Syllables: pouch

Tricky part: The ow sound is spelt ou, as in out and couch, not ow.

Watch out for: powch, pauch, pouche

Memory tip: A kangaroo's pouch is a little couch for its baby. Change the c of couch to p and you have pouch.

Usage Examples

Example 1: The baby kangaroo peeped out of its mother's pouch.

Example 2: Dadi keeps her coins in a cloth pouch.

Example 3: I carry my pencils in a zip pouch.

Fun Fact

A baby kangaroo is called a joey, and it stays in the pouch for months while it grows.

Practise the CREST Way

Sound Check

Which of the following words has the 'ou' sound as in pouch?

a) cough
b) touch
c) couch
d) four

Show answer

c) couch. Couch has the same ow sound; touch, cough and four use ou for other sounds.

Spellacadabra

Choose the correct option to make a meaningful word:

p_ _ch

a) ow
b) ou
c) au
d) uo

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b) ou. In pouch the ow sound is written o, u.

Jumble Tumble

What is the meaning of the word that can be formed from the given letters?

chupo

a) a big box for toys
b) a long piece of rope
c) a soft seat for two people
d) a small bag or pocket

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d) a small bag or pocket. C, h, u, p, o can be put in order to spell pouch.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which animal carries its baby in a pouch?

a) kangaroo
b) elephant
c) cow
d) parrot

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a) kangaroo

2. A pouch is a kind of ____.

a) tall building
b) loud bell
c) small bag
d) big tree

Show answer

c) small bag

Associated Words

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