How to Memorize Hard to Spell Words

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Memorize one page a day.

   If you try to learn a lot in a day it will be hard to memorize them.
   
   Review your previous lists regularly
   -after a day, after three days, after a week and after a month.
   
   Circle words you had difficulty with in pencil and add them to your current list.
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   Step 2: Learn some rules.

   If a word has '..ible' or '..able' at the end of it and you are not sure how it's spelled; do this for example, "I'm not sure how to spell learn-able.
   
   Oh I know ! I am i able to learn, yes! So I know that 'learn' has 'able' at the end!!"
   
   For example, if you are finding it difficult to pronounce 'bankruptcy'
   
   break it up
   - 'bank'+'rup'+'tcy'. , An anagram is a sentence or phrase where the first letter of each word are the letters of the original spelling in logical order.
   
   Eg.
   
   Arithmetic = A Rude Idiot Thought He Might Eat Toffee In Church.
   
   Dictionaries sometimes have suggestions for commonly misspelled words and online sites, such as www.ssynth.co.uk/~gay/anagram.html‎, can help.
   
   It is suggested that you try to make one yourself as you are more likely to remember it. , Choose good quality books that have advanced vocabulary.
   
   Regular exposure to the same words will improve your recognition of them and memory of their spelling. , Put them on the door, on the fridge, on your desk
   - everywhere and anywhere! Every time you encounter the word, read the spelling and then cover it and practise until you have learned it off.
   
   This is a great way to overcome words that you really struggle with.
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   Step 3: Try breaking it up

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   Step 4: if it is difficult to pronounce.

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   Step 5: Learn an anagram for the most complex words.

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   Step 6: Read extensively.

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   Step 7: Write the word on a small post-it note or piece of paper and stick them around the house.

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