Spell Bee Word: Slipper

What does slipper mean?

Word: Slipper

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Slipper means a soft, light shoe that you wear indoors.

How do you spell slipper?

Syllables: slip - per

Tricky part: Slipper has a double p in the middle.

Watch out for: sliper, slippper

Memory tip: Slippers come in a pair, and so do the p's: two of them stand in the middle.

Slipper in a sentence

Example 1: I left my slippers by the door.

Example 2: Dadi wears soft slippers at home.

Example 3: The puppy chewed my blue slipper.

Fun Fact

In Charles Perrault's version of Cinderella, written over 300 years ago, the slipper is made of glass.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the correctly spelt word:

a) slippur
b) slipper
c) slippor
d) slippar

Show answer

b) slipper. The last part of slipper is er, as in dinner.

Word Chain

Complete the word sequence:

toe, sock, ____, floor

a) glove
b) cap
c) slipper
d) collar

Show answer

c) slipper. Your toe is inside a sock, the sock is inside a slipper, and the slipper rests on the floor.

Word Cookie

Insert the correct letter to form a word:

sl_pper

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

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b) i. The first part is slip, with a short i.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which Hindi word is often used in India for a slipper?

a) dupatta
b) chappal
c) topi
d) kurta

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b) chappal

2. What is best to wear on your feet for a long walk in the hills?

a) flip-flops
b) strong shoes
c) socks only
d) slippers

Show answer

b) strong shoes

Associated Words

Words that end in -per: whisper, jumper, grasshopper, skyscraper, whimper, newspaper

More words from this list

trouble, apple, bubble, croak, fifteen, hike, morning, purple

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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