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Spell Bee Word: Sergeant


What does sergeant mean?

Word: Sergeant

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Sergeant means a member of the army or air force of middle rank, below an officer, who leads a small group.

How do you spell sergeant?

Syllables: ser - geant

Tricky part: Speech gives only a soft, quick sound at the end, so the a after the e is easy to lose. Sergent is the usual slip.

Watch out for: sergent, sergant, sergeent

Memory tip: Picture a tiny officer drilling a long line of marching ants. The word finishes with ant, and an e stands guard just before it.

Sergeant in a sentence

Example 1: The sergeant blew a whistle and the marching band began to move.

Example 2: My uncle became a sergeant in the air force after eight years of service.

Example 3: A sergeant checked every boot and button before the parade.

Fun Fact

The word first meant simply a servant, and it took centuries to become the name of a rank.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Cookie

Insert the correct pair of letters to form a word:

s_r_eant

a) e,g
b) a,j
c) i,g
d) a,g

Show answer

a) e,g. It is spoken with an ar sound, yet the vowel is e, and the soft sound comes from a g.

Word Cookie

Find the extra letter in the word:

serrgeant

a) n
b) t
c) r
d) g

Show answer

c) r. One r is all the opening beat needs.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) captain
b) lieutenent
c) colonel
d) sergeant

Show answer

b) lieutenent. Lieutenant ends in ant, not ent.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where would you most expect to find a sergeant at work?

a) on a fishing boat
b) in a music school
c) at a military training camp
d) in a village post office

Show answer

c) at a military training camp

2. Who outranks a sergeant?

a) a corporal
b) a captain
c) a private
d) a lance corporal

Show answer

b) a captain

Associated Words

Words that end in -ant: incessant, pennant, vibrant, jubilant, abundant, descendant

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