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Spell Bee Word: System


What does system mean?

Word: System

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: System means a group of parts or things that work together, such as the solar system or a school's bell system.

How do you spell system?

Syllables: sys - tem

Tricky part: The first vowel is y, though it sounds like the short i in sit. Children who spell by sound write sistem.

Watch out for: sistem, sestem

Memory tip: The first three letters, s-y-s, read the same forwards and backwards.

System in a sentence

Example 1: Jupiter is the biggest planet in our solar system.

Example 2: The school has a new system for lining up at lunch.

Example 3: The digestive system breaks down the food we eat.

Fun Fact

The word system comes from a Greek word for something made of parts put together.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Champ

Choose the correct option to make a meaningful word:

sys_ _ _

a) tim
b) tem
c) tum
d) tam

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b) tem. The ending is t-e-m: system.

Jumble Tumble

What is the meaning of the word that can be formed from the given letters?

tmyses

a) a deep hole dug to reach water
b) a set of parts that work as one
c) a tall chair for a small baby
d) a long walk up into the hills

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b) a set of parts that work as one. These six letters spell system, which is a set of parts that work as one.

Sound Check

Which of the following words has the short 'i' sound as in system?

a) gym
b) fly
c) sky
d) my

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a) gym. Gym says a short i like system; my, fly and sky say a long i.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is at the centre of our solar system?

a) the Earth
b) the Sun
c) Mars
d) the Moon

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b) the Sun

2. How many planets are there in our solar system?

a) twelve
b) ten
c) eight
d) five

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c) eight

Associated Words

arachnophobiameaculpaunerringlyequilibriumidiolect
convulsionablutionstenographerlumbersubjective

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