Wordspeller ESL Phonetic Dictionary

American English 2-Color Edition

Diane M Frank, Abigail Marshall, Jeremy Sarka

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I.M.Press
19 May 2015

Language: reference & general; Dictionaries; Bilingual & multilingual dictionaries; ELT dictionaries & reference; ELT: learning material & coursework

Over 70,000 entries of commonly used American English words with multiple misspellings per word based upon their phonetic sound. Brief definitions allow for quick referral to the proper word you wish to use. Extensive cross-referencing allows for words that are either similar in meaning and/or spelling. Is it 'petal' or 'pedal' or 'peddle'? Spanish letters are cross-interpreted with American English spellings as well. Spanish words such as 'jiubili, yubili, llubili' sound like 'jubilee' in American English. Asian vowel sounds such as 'lau, low or loh' closely resemble the word, 'law' in English. Many vowel sound combinations are associated with many other languages and also transposed onto English misspelled words to simplify location of a correctly spelled word. Misspelled words are printed in a second color to allow differentiation between a properly spelled word and a misspelled word. All available prefixes are defined. Each correctly spelled word lists all potential suffix endings leaving no guesswork as to how to spell the future and past tense of a word. Use this reference tool as a bridge to go from the sound of your word to a standard dictionary if further comprehension is needed. Proper nouns are listed only if common to everyday communication. Nouns listed; days of the week, months of the year, common medical and legal terms, common plants, animals and other words which may be cross-referenced with a word that may not be a proper noun. Helpful for English as a First Language (ESL) for 3rd-5th grade, English as a Second Language (ESL) and anyone who is dyslexic, autistic, or has any other learning disability. Also helpful to those who simply want to quickly find the spelling of their word phonetically. For poets seeking rhyming words and synonyms and for those who want to know how suffix endings are spelled out when added to a root word. This book has been accepted by some California nursing schools as admissible to use in exams. As well, the book is designed for use in all testing/exams by all school levels.

By: Diane M Frank
Foreword by: Abigail Marshall
Edited by: Jeremy Sarka
Imprint: I.M.Press
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 203mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 889g
ISBN: 9780983038153
ISBN 10: 0983038155
Pages: 452
Publication Date: 19 May 2015
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Wordspeller ESL Phonetic Dictionary: American English 2-Color Edition

I live remotely and cannot rely on the internet as a spellchecker. I located this book which was invaluable in helping me with legal terms I needed to lodge a million-dollar lawsuit. My spelling ability does not reflect my intelligence and this resource tool allowed me to express necessary terms accurately. I just used it to write this review! Kudos to the author for taking the time to carefully craft this dictionary. I'm absolutely certain the millions of people who are challenged with spelling are going to love this tool as much as I do! R. Purcell, Just Good Pizza, CA My husband and I are from Mexico and are business owners as well as parents. The Wordspeller ESL Phonetic Dictionary has been very helpful for all of us. The medical terms listed are most useful. Our language, Spanish, is primarily phonetic and English is not. We have been able to find our words using our own Spanish spellings. Bravo! Can't say enough good things about this book. We have since graduated to the App of this dictionary but the book sits on our coffee table being shared with our neighbors and friends. L. Gonzalez, WA ESL Wordspeller is a laudable attempt to assist ESL learners as well as limited writing literacy native English speakers to discover the correct spelling(s) of English words. In a preliminary pilot study with adult native Spanish and Vietnamese speakers, I found that they succeeded - on their own - in identifying the correct spelling of words that they were familiar with... Michael Gyori, Adult, Child & Family ESL; Mentoring & Advocacy, Maui International Language School (MILS)