Learning English Vocabulary

Words with double letters

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Mar 2, 2026
They focus on spelling words that have double letters, using accommodation and successful as examples. They explain when consonants are doubled before -ing and -ed and how short vowels affect doubling. Listeners hear a quiz picking double-letter words and practical tips like typing words repeatedly to build memory.
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ANECDOTE

Student Welfare Officer Offers Accommodation Help

  • David welcomes a new student and offers to help find accommodation at the university.
  • He lists rooms, flats and houses across the city and urges the student to apply quickly so they're not disappointed.
INSIGHT

Accommodation Shows Multiple Double Letters

  • Accommodation is highlighted as an example of a word with double letters (double c and double m).
  • The hosts use it to illustrate how some longer words contain multiple doubled letters in different positions.
ANECDOTE

Clip Used To Identify Six Double Letter Words

  • Finn reads examples from the clip identifying six words with double letters in the welcome message.
  • He points out getting (tt), brilliant (ll), opportunity (pp), will (ll), happy (pp), successful (cc and ss).
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