How to spell regular
A Year 3 and 4 statutory spelling word, with the tricky part explained and a tip that makes it stick.
The answer
regular
R-E-G-U-L-A-R
The part to watch: reg + u + lar, with one g. The underlined letters are the ones most people get wrong.
The tricky part
Regular ends -lar, not -ler, and has only one g.
Regular is one of the words on the Year 3 and 4 list with an -ar ending. These words end in a sound like "er", but it is spelt -ar. Saying the ending as "ar" while you write it helps.
Common mistakes with regular
- Wrong: regulerRight: regular
- Wrong: regullarRight: regular
A way to remember it
Regular, popular and particular all end -ular.
Regular in syllables
reg · u · lar
Regular has 3 syllables. Say each one as you write it.
In a sentence
Brush your teeth at regular times.
Regular on the statutory list
Regular is on the Year 3 and 4 statutory word list in the national curriculum for England. Children are taught these words in Years 3 and 4, when they are 7 to 9.
Test yourself
A short spelling test that starts with regular, then nine more words from the Year 3 and 4 list, read aloud. It works in your browser.
More words with an -ar ending
These words from the Year 3 and 4 list share the same pattern as regular.
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Questions parents ask
How do you spell regularly?
Regularly is regular + ly, with nothing changed.
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