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Spell Bee Word: succour


Basic Details

Word: Succour

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Help and comfort given to someone who is in trouble.

Synonyms: help, comfort, aid

Sounds like: sucker (a round part on an octopus arm that sticks to things)

Word origin: Comes from Latin succurrere, 'to run to help'.

How to Spell Succour

Syllables: suc - cour

Tricky part: It has a double c, and the end is our, as in colour. American English drops the u.

Watch out for: sucour, succur, sukkour

Memory tip: Two c's for the two hands that give help, and our at the end because the help is for us.

Usage Examples

Example 1: The village gave food and succour to the flood victims.

Example 2: The nurse brought succour to the sick child.

Example 3: After the storm, the school hall became a place of succour.

Fun Fact

The double c comes from Latin: sub, meaning under, changed to suc before the c of currere, to run.

Practise the CREST Way

Spellacadabra

Choose the correct option to make a meaningful word:

succ_ _r

a) ou
b) ue
c) oo
d) au

Show answer

a) ou. Like colour and honour, succour ends in o-u-r.

Spell Spies

Choose the incorrectly spelt word:

a) colour
b) flavour
c) honour
d) sucour

Show answer

d) sucour. Succour needs two c's; sucour has only one.

Word Champ

In which option are the given words arranged in alphabetical order?

1. succour 2. sugar 3. sun

a) 213
b) 321
c) 123
d) 132

Show answer

c) 123. All three start with su; then c comes before g, and g before n.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When people give succour, they give ____.

a) a kind of food
b) a loud noise
c) help and comfort
d) a long walk

Show answer

c) help and comfort

2. Who gives succour?

a) someone who shouts
b) someone who helps
c) someone who sleeps
d) someone who hides

Show answer

b) someone who helps

Associated Words

salubriouswoozealotenigmaticconsul
calligraphyconscriptionaudaciousunletteredsurveillance

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