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

have a look at this

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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!)

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

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!

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

Rhythm Has Your Two Hips Moving

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

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

These are really helpful - thanks all.

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

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!!!!)

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'

Never be-lie-ve a "lie"

StationEry includes Erasers.

Anyone have one for practice and practise?

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'!

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

'i before e, except after c'

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

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

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

Never Eat Cheese Eat Salmon Sandwiches And Remain Young

I always use Bad Eggs Are Useless for Beauty.