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Spell Bee Word: Stench

Stench (noun): a strong and very unpleasant smell.

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What does stench mean?

Word: Stench

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Stench means a strong and very unpleasant smell.

How do you spell stench?

Syllables: stench

Tricky part: Many pupils add a t, as in stretch and fetch, and write stentch. Stench has no t after the n.

Watch out for: stentch, stinch

Memory tip: Stink and stench both mean a nasty smell, and neither one has a t after its n.

Stench in a sentence

Example 1: A stench of rotten eggs drifted out of the science lab after the experiment.

Example 2: Hana could not believe the stench coming from her brother's football boots.

Example 3: The stench from the fish market reached us long before we could see the stalls.

Fun Fact

Stench is related to stink, and in Old English the word could describe any smell, pleasant or not. Only later did it come to mean a bad one.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Connection

Choose the antonym of the word:

stench

a) reek
b) odour
c) perfume
d) stink

Show answer

c) perfume. A perfume smells sweet and pleasant, the opposite of a stench.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) stensh
b) fragrance
c) nostril
d) chimney

Show answer

a) stensh. Stench ends with ch, the same two letters that finish bench and drench.

Word Cookie

Find the misspelt word in the sentence:

The stenche from the compost heap spread right across the garden on the hot afternoon.

a) afternoon
b) stenche
c) compost
d) spread

Show answer

b) stenche. Stench has no e at the end, just like trench.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where would you be most likely to notice a stench?

a) beside an overflowing rubbish bin
b) in a freshly cleaned classroom
c) in a garden full of roses
d) near a bakery at breakfast time

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a) beside an overflowing rubbish bin

2. When a stench filled the kitchen, Hana most likely ___.

a) held her nose and opened a window
b) asked for a second helping at once
c) sniffed the air and smiled happily
d) lit a candle to enjoy the smell

Show answer

a) held her nose and opened a window

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