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Grade 6 Spelling · Level 5, Your child uses Greek roots like chron, cycl, hydr, phon, astro and sphere to spell science and school words.

Greek Roots chron and cycl

Using the Greek roots chron (time) and cycl (circle, wheel) to spell words like chronological and encyclopedia.

The words

chron (time), cycl (circle): chronological, cyclone

  • chronological
  • chronicle
  • synchronize
  • chronometer
  • cycle
  • cyclone
  • cyclist
  • encyclopedia
  • cyclical
  • motorcycle
  • chronograph