Mnemonic devices for spelling words

It can be a hassle to spell difficult words. Here are some interesting mnemonics to help with those tricky words

EMBARRASS

  Mnemonic Device: Every Mother’s Boy Acts Rather Rudely After Some Sausages Explanation: for spelling the word EMBARRASS

BEGINNING

  Mnemonic Device: Beg at the Inn Explanation: mnemonic device for spelling the word BEGINNING 1 g as in the word “beg” 2 n’s as in the word “inn”  

MNEMONICS

  Mnemonic Device: My Never Ending Memory Only Notices Incoming ClueS Mnemonics Neatly Eliminate Man’s Only Nemesis – Insufficient Cerebral Storage Explanation: and, of course, there’s a mnemonic for spelling
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FRIEND

  Mnemonic Device: Five Red Indians Eating Nuts Downstairs Variations: Friends end in end If you “fri” your friend he’ll come to an “end” You wouldn’t want a fiend for
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ANSWER

  Mnemonic Device: A Negative Score Will Equal Relegation Explanation: for spelling the word ANSWER

RHYTHM

  Mnemonic Device: Rhythm Helps Your Two Hips Move Rhythm Has Your Two Hips Moving Explanation: for spelling the word RHYTHM

DESSERT

  Mnemonic Device: Can’t remember how many s’s there are in the word “dessert”? Well, just think, when you eat dessert you always want “one more.” Two sugars, 2 s’s
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PRINCIPAL

  Mnemonic Device: In the U.S. (and sometimes in the U.K.) the headmaster is called the Principal. To remind you that the ending of this word is “p-a-l,” and not “p-l-e,”
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QUEEN

  Mnemonic Device: a Q is followed by the letter U – the Queen always carries an Umbrella Explanation: mnemonic device for spelling the word QUEEN

BECAUSE

  Mnemonic Device: Big Elephants Can Add Up Sums Easily Variations: Big Elephants Can’t Always Use Small Exits! Big Elephants Cause Accidents Under Small Elephants Big Elephants Can Always Understand
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