Select the correctly spelt word- a) Twelveth, b) Twelvth, c) Twelfth, d) None of the above.
Option c) Twelfth is the correct answer. The ‘f’ is in the correct place, and the vowel is appropriately placed; hence it is the accurate spelling of twelfth.
We must determine the right spelling of the term ‘twelfth’ in the provided question. There are various general guidelines for checking spelling, such as – When 2 vowels in a word are next to one another, the next vowel is silenced. For example, in the noun coat, only the “O” is spoken. There is only one vowel in this word.
Let us now review all of the available possibilities to get the proper answer:
Option ‘a’ is the Twelveth option. We can’t use’ve’ after ‘l’. Thus it’s the wrong spelling of ‘twelfth.’ At that point, an ‘e’ is unnecessary.
Twelvth is option ‘b.’ It’s also misspelt because there’s no need for a ‘v’ here. After the letter ‘l,’ an ‘f’ pronunciation is required. As a result, this option will be eliminated.
Therefore option C is correct.
This is a simple tip for checking spellings, though it needs practice and regular exercise to get it properly done.