Spell Bee Word: Uncle

What does uncle mean?

Word: Uncle

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Uncle means the brother of your mother or father. The husband of your mother's or father's sister is also your uncle.

How do you spell uncle?

Syllables: un - cle

Tricky part: The k sound is spelt with c. Unkle is the most common slip.

Watch out for: unkle, onkle

Memory tip: The k sound in uncle is spelt c, as in car. Picture your uncle driving his car.

Uncle in a sentence

Example 1: My uncle brought sweets from Agra.

Example 2: Mamaji is my mother's brother, so he is my uncle.

Example 3: Uncle took us fishing at the lake.

Fun Fact

Hindi has different words for different uncles. Chacha is your father's younger brother and mama is your mother's brother.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the correctly spelt word:

a) uncel
b) uncal
c) uncil
d) uncle

Word Connection

Select the feminine form of the word:

uncle

a) mother
b) sister
c) niece
d) aunt

Word Cookie

Find the extra letter in the word:

unncle

a) c
b) e
c) u
d) n

Word Cookie

Find the misspelt word in the sentence:

My uncle gave me a red umbrela.

a) uncle
b) gave
c) red
d) umbrela

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Your uncle's son is your ____.

a) nephew
b) cousin
c) grandson
d) brother

2. A girl is her uncle's niece. A boy is his uncle's ____.

a) nephew
b) grandson
c) brother
d) cousin