Printable Spelling Suffixes Worksheets
Spelling suffix worksheets practice advanced ending families including -tion, -sion, -cian, -able/-ible, -ant/-ent/-ance/-ence, and -ous/-ious/-eous.
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About Spelling Suffixes
What this skill is
Advanced suffix orthography teaches the correct Latin-origin suffix endings based on root clues, parts of speech, and pronunciation patterns.
When children learn it
Mastered in 4th and 5th grade advanced spelling and vocabulary development (CCSS L.4.2d, L.5.2e).
Teaching Tips
- Use base word clues: words related to jobs or people often end in -cian (musician, magician); complete base words usually take -able (washable).
Common Mistakes
- Confusing -tion, -sion, and -cian which share the same sound (/shun/).
- Mixing up -able and -ible on irregular Latin roots.