The Ending “ion” Spelling Rule
The Ending “ion” Spelling Rule
Check out the song! The Ending “ion” Spelling Rule
Exceptions to the rule: The “mit” root changes to “mis” and adds on “sion” instead of “tion.” Examples: commit-commission, permit-permission
Ending “ion” Twinkle
(to the tune of “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star”)
1. If the /shun/ sound you do hear
Twinkle, twinkle little star,
And it follows l or s.
How I wonder what you are.
Or if you, hear a /zyun/
Up above the world so high,
For both spell “s-i-o-n”.
Like a diamond in the sky.
Both these rules will serve you well,
Twinkle, twinkle little star,
Learning all the ways to spell.
How I wonder what you are.
2. When a person you describe,
Twinkle, twinkle little star,
You should spell “c-i-a-n.”
How I wonder what you are.
In most every other case,
Up above the world so high,
Simply spell “t-i-o-n”.
Like a diamond in the sky.
Both these rules will serve you well,
Twinkle, twinkle little star,
Learning all the ways to spell.
How I wonder what you are.
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