Spelling Rule 20

Rule 20 refers to the phonograms 'x'. The letter s NEVER follows x. The phonogram 'x' includes an 's' sound (x = ks).

• For example: wax, hoax and sixty.

Watch the tutorial videos below to see how the Spelling Tools, Spelling Rule 20 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.