Soft g (gem, giant): word list
27 words for grade 2. Words grouped by spelling pattern.
The letters c and g have a hard and a soft sound. They are usually soft before e, i or y.
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| Word | Syllables | Estimated grade |
|---|---|---|
| gem | 1 | 2 |
| giant | 2 | 1 |
| giraffe | 2 | 1 |
| ginger | 2 | 2 |
| gentle | 2 | 2 |
| cage | 1 | 2 |
| page | 1 | 1 |
| stage | 1 | 2 |
| change | 1 | 1 |
| huge | 1 | 1 |
| age | 1 | 2 |
| large | 1 | 2 |
| orange | 2 | K |
| magic | 2 | 2 |
| energy | 3 | 2 |
| gym | 1 | 2 |
| germ | 1 | 2 |
| gel | 1 | 2 |
| gerbil | 2 | 2 |
| general | 3 | 2 |
| strange | 1 | 2 |
| danger | 2 | 2 |
| message | 2 | 2 |
| village | 2 | 1 |
| bandage | 2 | 2 |
| package | 2 | 2 |
| cabbage | 2 | K |
Grades are estimates of when a word is first taught. Source: Written for this site
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