to have the /pn/ to represent the /n/ sound in the beginning of the word. Also the definition points to something related to air (lungs). Now for another question.
4. Does this word contain the Latin combining form of “ante”, meaning before? Knowing the root word (or base word) can be very helpful in correctly spelling a larger, more complicated word. This question also clears up any possible confusion between roots that sound similar but are spelled differently. In this example, asking if the combining form is “ante” as opposed to “anti” will mean the difference between a correctly spelled word and a near miss. Naturally, using this method means one must learn root words. Spellers can approach learning root words, prefixes, and suffixes in a prioritized way by remembering the contribution level of each language listed in paragraph 3 of this article.
5. Would you please use the word in a sentence? Hearing how a word is used in a sentence tells the speller what part of speech the word is – is it a noun, a verb, an adverb? It also may expose whether the word is pluralized, confirms word meaning, and is an opportunity to hear the word pronounced again. Think about the confusing word pair of than and then. Hearing the sentence: “Gas costs more this year than it did last year” confirms to the speller that the word needed is the conjunction than as opposed to the adverb then.
Champion spellers know how to use these questions to their advantage when trying to correctly spell a word. Every speller can use the information revealed by these questions to spell more accurately and consistently.