Spelling Rule 19

Rule 19 refers to the phonograms i and o. The vowels ‘i’ and ‘o’ may say their second sounds when followed by two consonants (Won the lottery).

• For example: mind and host.

Watch the tutorial videos below to see how the Spelling Tools, Spelling Rule 19 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.