Each word is read aloud, then used in a sentence. Type what you hear. The marks come at the end.
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Accents do not count: café may be typed as cafe, and the marks show how it is written.
Only voices built into this device are used, so the words are not sent to a speech service to be read. With no voice, a person reads the words from the last page of the test sheet.
Review test from several lists
The words are mixed from the lists you tick, so a review test needs a read-aloud voice.
snowballShe rolled a snowball as big as a pumpkin.
snowbankThe sled stopped in a deep snowbank.
snowbirdA snowbird hopped under the feeder.
snowboundWe were snowbound at the cabin for a day.
snowcapThe mountain keeps its snowcap all summer.
snowflakeA snowflake melted on my mitten.
snowmanOur snowman wore a striped scarf.
snowmeltThe snowmelt made the path muddy.
snowplowThe snowplow cleared our street by six.
List 3: rain (rainbow) 9
rainbowThe sprinkler made a small rainbow.
raincoatI hung my dripping raincoat by the door.
raindropOne raindrop hit the tip of my nose.
rainfallThe rainfall filled the bucket overnight.
rainmakerThe farmers in the tale sent for a rainmaker.
rainspoutWater gushed from the rainspout.
rainstormA sudden rainstorm soaked the picnic.
rainwaterWe collect rainwater in a barrel.
rainwearThe store keeps rainwear by the boots.
List 4: fire (fireplace) 9
fireballThe meteor looked like a fireball.
fireboatThe fireboat sprayed water into the air.
fireflyWe caught a firefly in a cupped hand.
firehouseThe firehouse has a tall brass pole.
firelightTheir faces glowed in the firelight.
fireplaceOur fireplace has a brick mantel.
fireproofThe papers are kept in a fireproof box.
fireworksThe fireworks lit up the harbor.
wildfireSmoke from the wildfire drifted east.
List 5: water (waterfall) 9
freshwaterTrout live in freshwater streams.
underwaterThe diver took pictures underwater.
watercolorMy watercolor of the lighthouse dried quickly.
waterfallWe hiked to a tall waterfall.
waterfrontA fish market stands on the waterfront.
watermelonHe cut the watermelon into wedges.
waterproofMy boots are waterproof.
watertightThe lid makes the jar watertight.
waterwayBarges travel along the waterway.
List 6: book (bookcase) 9
bookcaseThe bookcase leans a little to the left.
bookmarkI made a bookmark from ribbon.
booksellerThe bookseller wrapped the atlas.
bookshopA tiny bookshop sits beside the bakery.
bookstoreThe bookstore has a reading corner.
logbookThe captain wrote in the logbook.
songbookThe choir shared one songbook.
textbookOur science textbook has a new cover.
yearbookEveryone signed my yearbook.
List 7: ball (baseball) 9
ballparkWe ate peanuts at the ballpark.
baseballThe baseball landed in the bleachers.
basketballThe basketball bounced off the rim.
eyeballThe model shows the parts of an eyeball.
handballThey played handball against the gym wall.
kickballOur kickball rolled into the creek.
meatballThe biggest meatball sat on top.
softballHer softball team practices on Tuesdays.
volleyballThe volleyball net sagged between its posts.
List 8: home (homework) 9
homegrownWe ate homegrown tomatoes all summer.
homemadeWe sold homemade lemonade.
homemakerThe homemaker in the tale baked every morning.
homeownerThe homeowner planted a maple tree.
homeroomOur homeroom has a class turtle.
homeschoolThe homeschool group met at the museum.
homespunShe wore a homespun wool shawl.
hometownHis hometown has one traffic light.
homeworkMy dog really did chew my homework.
List 9: day (daylight) 9
birthdayMy birthday is in the spring.
daybreakBakers start the ovens before daybreak.
daydreamI daydream about flying a plane.
daylightThe tent glowed in the early daylight.
daytimeThe barn owl slept through the daytime.
everydayThese are my everyday shoes.
somedayI want to see the ocean someday.
weekdayThe pool is quiet on a weekday.
workdayHer workday ends at five.
List 10: night (nightfall) 9
midnightThe owl called just before midnight.
nightfallThe campers were back by nightfall.
nightgownShe wore a flannel nightgown.
nighthawkA nighthawk swooped over the field.
nightshirtGrandpa sleeps in a long nightshirt.
nightstandA lamp sits on my nightstand.
nighttimeWe packed flashlights for the nighttime hike.
tonightWe are having soup tonight.
weeknightBedtime is eight on a weeknight.
List 11: three syllables (grasshopper) 9
grandparentA grandparent read to our class today.
grasshopperThe grasshopper sprang onto a leaf.
lumberjackThe lumberjack stacked the logs.
masterpieceThe painting is called a masterpiece.
newspaperDad reads the newspaper at breakfast.
riverbankOtters slid down the muddy riverbank.
sandpaperHe smoothed the wood with sandpaper.
summertimeFireflies come out in summertime.
wallpaperThe wallpaper has tiny blue flowers.
How it works
This compound words spelling list groups 99 words by the small word inside them: sun, snow, rain, fire, water, book, ball, home, day and night, nine words each, then nine three-syllable compounds.
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Ten small words, nine compounds each
List 1 builds on sun (sunshine, sundial), List 2 on snow, List 3 on rain, List 4 on fire, List 5 on water (waterfall, underwater), List 6 on book, List 7 on ball (baseball, ballpark), List 8 on home, List 9 on day and List 10 on night. The small word may come first or last.
The spelling pattern compound words follow
Each word is two smaller words written as one, with no letter dropped: sun plus set, book plus mark. In newspaper and grasshopper, in List 11, one of the parts has two syllables.
Everyday in List 9 is the one-word adjective, as in everyday shoes. As two words, every day means each day.
Questions and answers
Which lists make a compound words spelling list 2nd grade can use?
Lists 1 to 3, by our own estimate: sun, snow and rain words such as sunset, snowman and raincoat have two short, familiar parts.
Which are the compound spelling words 3rd grade lists start with?
Lists 4 to 7, on fire, water, book and ball, are our pick for 3rd grade: fireplace, waterfall, bookmark, baseball. The grade is only a suggestion.
Is there a 4th grade compound words spelling list?
Lists 8 to 10, on home, day and night, are our suggestion for 4th grade, with words like homespun, daybreak and nighttime. For compound spelling words 5th grade can stretch on, use List 11: lumberjack, masterpiece, grandparent.