Spelling Rule 10

Rule 10 is referred to as the 2:1:1 rule.

In a 2-syllable word, if the accent (where we clearly pronounce each phonogram in the syllable, without shortening it when we say the word aloud) is on the 2nd syllable and that syllable has 1 vowel followed by 1 consonant (not in the black box w,x, y), double the final consonant and add the vowel suffix.

• • • For example:

      • • for GOT + en = for get ting

        • oc CUR + ing = occurring

        • for BID + en = forbidden

        • ad MIT + ed = admitted

        • de BUG + ing = debugging

Rule Exception:

This rule also has an exception for British English. If the syllable ends in an 'l' double the 'l' regardless of the accent.

• For example:

  • • mo del = modelling

    • chan nel = channelling

This is a very complex rule. Watch the tutorial video below to see how the Spelling Tools, Spelling Rule 10 and Reading Tools are used to spell challenging words.

Special Note:

Not all words will follow the spelling rule. These are called exceptions. If 90% or more words follow this rule then this is still a great tool to help become a proficient speller. Language experience will deal with the rest.