spelldown
Orthography elimination competition
A spelldown is a spelling competition where contestants are eliminated when they misspell a word, continuing until one person remains.
The term is more common in American English and often refers to classroom or school-level contests: The class held a spelldown on Friday.
Also called a spelling bee.
Stinging nectar gatherer
- tournamentMulti-round competitive event
- eliminationAct of removing entirely
- roundsAmmunition or bout divisions
- contestantsCompetition participants
pronouncer · champion · finalist · semifinals · finals · trophy · winner · runner-up
Alphabetical word reference
- pronunciationManner of speaking words
- definitionStatement of meaning
- etymologyWord origin study
- syllablesUnits of pronunciation
orthography · phonetics · articulation · stress · root · prefix · suffix · language
One's word collection
- memorizationCommitting information to recall
- flashcardsPaper memorization tools
- drillHole-boring device
- practiceRepeated work toward mastery
word lists · patterns · mnemonics · Latin roots · foreign words · coaching · tutoring · preparation
bee
Stinging nectar gatherer
- tournamentMulti-round competitive event
- eliminationAct of removing entirely
- roundsAmmunition or bout divisions
contestants · pronouncer · champion · finalist · semifinals · finals · trophy · winner · runner-up · competitor
dictionary
Alphabetical word reference
- pronunciationManner of speaking words
- definitionStatement of meaning
- etymologyWord origin study
syllables · orthography · phonetics · articulation · stress · root · prefix · suffix · language · origin
vocabulary
One's word collection
- memorizationCommitting information to recall
- flashcardsPaper memorization tools
- drillHole-boring device
practice · word lists · patterns · mnemonics · Latin roots · foreign words · coaching · tutoring · preparation · word origins
spelldowncooperative learning
Educational approach using teamwork
group project · study session · tutoring · spelling practice