mnemonics for 'difficult' spellings

[roisin]

Does anyone know of a website or other good resource for mnemonics or other tips for the tricky spellings: beautiful, because, customary, accommodate - that sort of thing?

Thanks in advance

[twogorgeousboys]

have a look at this

[Twiglett]

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[foxinsocks]

Mrs D Mrs I Mrs FFI Mrs C Mrs U Mrs LTY

gawd, it's enough to drive you mad...can't remember the others (so they can't have been that effective!)

[yoyo]

Big Elephants Can Always Understand Small Elephants.
Never Eat Cakes Eat Salad Sandwiches And Remain Young.

[Bunglie]

I always get into 'trouble' with 'c' and 's'
as in Necessary or decission.
I was told it was 1 Crime and 2 Sins...or is it 1 sin and 2 crimes, or... it just does not work for me!

[candy]

One collar and two sleeves for necessary
oh you lucky duck - for would/could/should

[musica]

Rhythm Has Your Two Hips Moving

[coppertop]

I wonder if there's a mnemonic for the word "mnemonic"?

[Ameriscot2004]

Dash, in a rush, run hard, or else accident

[roisin]

These are really helpful - thanks all.

[Aniles]

Go here then click on tips and then spelling for lots of really good ideas.

[Skate]

Musica - I've never heard that one but will certainly use it now!

Annoyingly I always use the 'never eat cakes eat salad sandwiches and remain young' for necessary (I did it just then when I typed it!!!!)

[Barbaloot]

My kids use 'Orange Underpants Look Disgusting' for -ould words.

Also a variant on the because mnemonic below: 'Big Elephants Can Always Use Some Exercise'

[toddlerbob]

Never be-lie-ve a "lie"

StationEry includes Erasers.

Anyone have one for practice and practise?

[JoolsToo]

we never had them in my day (that I remember anyway) - you just had to learn your spellings end of story!

ps - the difficulty one rings a bell tho'!

[Tissy]

toddlerbob, no mnemonic, but think of how you say advise and advice......the verb has the "s"

[OldieMum]

'i before e, except after c'

for plurals, 'change the y to i and add e, s'.

[Doddle]

definite has in it in it
separate has a rat in it
necessary, one collar (c) and two socks (s)

[Sari]

Oh, how embarrassing to put two 'r's in harassing.

[Gumdrop]

Never Eat Cheese Eat Salmon Sandwiches And Remain Young

[Northerner]

I always use Bad Eggs Are Useless for Beauty.