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The document outlines a spelling pattern called "Floss" for closed syllable words with short vowel sounds followed by f, l, or s. According to the pattern, these consonants should be doubled to accurately spell one-syllable words like staff, small, knell, and glass. There are exceptions for common words like pal and words where the consonant sounds differ, such as is and of.

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Floss Spelling Pattern
Floss is a spelling pattern to follow for some closed syllable words. Knowing the characteristics will not affect reading the words, but will help you spell them accurately.
What¡¯s the system?
staff small whiff knell mull brass stuff bliss ill puff squall cull glass cress fluff gill doll chess less buff
? One syllable word ? Short vowel sound ? Followed by f, l, or s ? Double the f, l, or s
Floss Pattern
There is always an exception¡­.. common words like pal, gas, this, thus, yes, bus, pus, plus and words where the s sounds like z such or the f sounds like v: is, of

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Floss Pattern

  • 1. Floss Spelling Pattern
  • 2. Floss is a spelling pattern to follow for some closed syllable words. Knowing the characteristics will not affect reading the words, but will help you spell them accurately.
  • 4. staff small whiff knell mull brass stuff bliss ill puff squall cull glass cress fluff gill doll chess less buff
  • 5. ? One syllable word ? Short vowel sound ? Followed by f, l, or s ? Double the f, l, or s
  • 7. There is always an exception¡­.. common words like pal, gas, this, thus, yes, bus, pus, plus and words where the s sounds like z such or the f sounds like v: is, of