Spelling Rule 14

Rule 14 refers to the phonograms 'ti', 'si' and 'ci'. The phonograms 'ti', 'si' and 'ci' are used most commonly to say 'sh' at the beginning of a second or following syllable in a base word

• • • For example: na tion, ses sion and fa cial.

Watch the tutorial video below to see how the Spelling Tools, Spelling Rule 14 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.