write
verbTo mark letters or words on paper or another surface with a pen or pencil.
verbTo be the author of a book, story, poem or article.
verbTo send someone a letter or message in written form.
verbTo show information using words and symbols.
verbTo fill in words on a form or in a space.
Syllables
1 syllable
Letters
Phonics breakdown
Phonics Rule: Silent W in WR
In WR, the W is silent! You only say /r/, like in 'write' and 'wrong'.
When W comes before R at the beginning of a word, the W is silent. You only pronounce the R.
Tip
W is silent when R is right — write it right!
Examples
Phonics Rule: Silent E with I (Magic E)
In the i-consonant-e pattern, the E at the end is silent and makes the I say its name — like in 'bike' and 'time'. Teachers often call this the Magic E.
In the pattern i-consonant-e (like 'bike'), the final E is silent but makes the I say its long sound /aɪ/.
Tip
Magic E makes I say its name!
Examples
Phonics Rule: Letter T
The letter T makes the /t/ sound, like in 'top', 'tap', and 'ten'. The tongue tip taps behind the upper teeth.
T is a voiceless alveolar stop. The tongue tip touches the ridge behind the upper teeth and releases with a puff of air. Double T (tt) makes the same /t/ sound.
Tip
T taps — touch your tongue to make /t/!
Examples
Phonics Rule: Silent E with I (Magic E)
In the i-consonant-e pattern, the E at the end is silent and makes the I say its name — like in 'bike' and 'time'. Teachers often call this the Magic E.
In the pattern i-consonant-e (like 'bike'), the final E is silent but makes the I say its long sound /aɪ/.
Tip
Magic E makes I say its name!
Examples
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