How to spell suppose
A Year 3 and 4 statutory spelling word, with the tricky part explained and a tip that makes it stick.
The answer
suppose
S-U-P-P-O-S-E
The part to watch: a double p, then pose. The underlined letters are the ones most people get wrong.
The tricky part
Suppose has two p letters, although you only hear one. It ends with pose.
Suppose is one of the words on the Year 3 and 4 list with a double letter. A consonant is doubled somewhere in the word, and that is the part that goes wrong. Say the word slowly and count the doubles before you write it.
Common mistakes with suppose
- Wrong: suposeRight: suppose
- Wrong: suppozeRight: suppose
A way to remember it
Sup + pose: I suppose you will strike a pose for the photo.
Suppose in syllables
sup · pose
Suppose has 2 syllables. Say each one as you write it.
In a sentence
I suppose we could play inside.
Suppose on the statutory list
Suppose 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 suppose, then nine more words from the Year 3 and 4 list, read aloud. It works in your browser.
More words with a double letter
These words from the Year 3 and 4 list share the same pattern as suppose.
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Questions parents ask
Is it "supposed to" or "suppose to"?
It is "supposed to", with a d: "You are supposed to wear a helmet." The d is hard to hear before "to".
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