Spelling Changes Rules Unit 3

Question 1

x to spell [ks]

Answer 1

often when a root ending in c is followed by a suffix beginning with s, c+s=x
Ex.) complex = con + place + s

Question 2

Consonant Doubling

Answer 2

-Some double consonants are just spelling changes and not total assimilation
-morphemes ending in a single stressed vowel and a single consonant must be doubled if a morpheme beginning with a vowel is added
Ex.) repellent = re + pel + ent

Question 3

Change y to i

Answer 3

• morpheme ending in y is sometimes spelled with an i instead
• affects morphemes ending in y when y is preceded by a consonant