Compound words: word list
31 words for grades 2 to 3. Words grouped by spelling pattern.
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| Word | Syllables | Estimated grade |
|---|---|---|
| sunshine | 2 | K |
| rainbow | 2 | K |
| football | 2 | K |
| cupcake | 2 | 3 |
| popcorn | 2 | 3 |
| sailboat | 2 | 1 |
| butterfly | 3 | K |
| starfish | 2 | 1 |
| airplane | 2 | 2 |
| backpack | 2 | 1 |
| bedroom | 2 | K |
| birthday | 2 | 1 |
| classroom | 2 | 2 |
| cowboy | 2 | 2 |
| doghouse | 2 | 3 |
| fireman | 2 | 3 |
| goldfish | 2 | 3 |
| grandmother | 3 | 2 |
| hairbrush | 2 | 3 |
| homework | 2 | 2 |
| lighthouse | 2 | 2 |
| notebook | 2 | K |
| pancake | 2 | 3 |
| playground | 2 | 1 |
| raincoat | 2 | 3 |
| seashell | 2 | 3 |
| snowman | 2 | 2 |
| sunflower | 3 | 2 |
| toothbrush | 2 | 3 |
| upstairs | 2 | 2 |
| weekend | 2 | 1 |
Grades are estimates of when a word is first taught. Source: Written for this site
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