How to spell not
Emily Carr
Updated on January 06, 2026
What are different ways to spell?
There, They’re, Their- there – a location. Think of “where” with the first letter changed.
- they’re – a contraction of the words “they are”. The apostrophe is your signal that the word can be split into two words.
- their – possessive, the thing belonging to them. Take the “t” off, and you have “heir”. What does an heir inherit?
How do you spell words you don’t know?
How to Spell Words You Don’t Know- First: Look up the word in the dictionary to discover its meaning and place of origin.
- Second: Study the pronunciation key to learn how to say the word accurately.
- Third: As you sound out the word, break it down into syllables.
- Fourth: Try spelling the word broken down into syllables.