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Spell Bee Word: Region


What does region mean?

Word: Region

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Region means a large part of a country or of the world, often with its own weather, plants or way of life.

Synonyms: zone, district

How do you spell region?

Syllables: re - gion

Tricky part: The 'j' sound in the middle is written with a g, never a j.

Watch out for: reigon, regoin, reagion

Memory tip: Picture a giant striding across a region of hills: the g of giant makes the same soft sound in region.

Region in a sentence

Example 1: Ladakh is a cold, dry region in the north of India.

Example 2: Tea grows well in the hilly region around Darjeeling.

Example 3: The storm hit the coastal region of Odisha.

Fun Fact

Region comes from a Latin word meaning to rule: a region was once a stretch of land governed by one ruler.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Connection

Choose the synonym of the word:

region

a) centre
b) edge
c) crowd
d) area

Show answer

d) area. Region and area both mean a part of a land.

Word Cookie

Insert the correct pair of letters to form a word:

r_gi_n

a) e, a
b) i, o
c) a, o
d) e, o

Show answer

d) e, o. Re-gion: an e after the r and an o before the n.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) mountain
b) country
c) region
d) reazon

Show answer

d) reazon. Reason is spelt with an s, even though it buzzes like a z.

Word Cookie

Find the extra letter in the word:

reigion

a) i
b) r
c) e
d) g

Show answer

a) i. Region has only one i, straight after the g.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which name is a region rather than a city?

a) Hyderabad
b) Bengaluru
c) the Deccan
d) Ahmedabad

Show answer

c) the Deccan

2. The coastal region of a state is the part ____.

a) along a big river
b) deep in the forest
c) next to the sea
d) high in the hills

Show answer

c) next to the sea

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