How to spell prejudice
A Year 5 and 6 statutory spelling word, with the tricky part explained and a tip that makes it stick.
The answer
prejudice
P-R-E-J-U-D-I-C-E
The part to watch: pre + judice, with j not dj, ending -ice. The underlined letters are the ones most people get wrong.
The tricky part
Prejudice has no d before the j. It ends -dice, with a c that says s.
Prejudice is one of the words on the Year 5 and 6 list with a soft c. The letter c says s when it comes before e, i or y, as in centre, circle and bicycle. Before a, o, u or another consonant it says k.
Common mistakes with prejudice
- Wrong: predjudiceRight: prejudice
- Wrong: prejudiseRight: prejudice
A way to remember it
Prejudice means judging before you know: pre + judice. Judge has a d before its g, but prejudice has no d before its j.
Prejudice in syllables
prej · u · dice
Prejudice has 3 syllables. Say each one as you write it.
In a sentence
It is wrong to treat people with prejudice.
Prejudice on the statutory list
Prejudice is on the Year 5 and 6 statutory word list in the national curriculum for England. Children are taught these words in Years 5 and 6, when they are 9 to 11.
Test yourself
A short spelling test that starts with prejudice, then nine more words from the Year 5 and 6 list, read aloud. It works in your browser.
More words with a soft c
These words from the Year 5 and 6 list share the same pattern as prejudice.
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Questions parents ask
How do you spell prejudiced?
Prejudiced is prejudice + d. There is still no d before the j.
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