Spell Check (Hardcover)

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A concise guide to spelling and syllabicating more than 40,000 words. Other features include the seven basic rules of spelling and the rules for forming plurals and compound words.

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The Editors of the American Heritage Dictionaries and of other reference titles published by Houghton Mifflin Company are trained lexicographers with a varied array of interests and expertise. Most of the editors hold graduate degrees and have studied at least one foreign language. Several have degrees in linguistics or in the history of the English language. Others have degrees in science or sometimes other disciplines. All the editors familiarize themselves with the vocabulary in specific subject areas, collect materials on new developments and usage, and work in association with consultants to ensure that the content of our publications is as accurate and as up-to-date as possible.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 384 pages
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt; 3 edition (June 24, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 039575691X
• ISBN-13: 978-0395756911
• Product Dimensions: 5.8 x 4.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #914,361 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A List of Words, March 15, 2006

By	Bill Jelen "MrExcel.com" (Akron, Ohio USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book is an alphabetical list of 40,000 words. Each word is broken into syllables and shows which syllables are stressed.

When I do appearances, it is fun to take the group's name and make it into a humorous acronym. If you are trying to make a sentence out of the words that start with specific letters, this handy book will give you the ideas to create "Amazon - A - M - A - Z - O - N: Access Millions and Zillions of Novels". Small and compact, it fits easily into luggage when traveling.

If you need a list of words that start with a specific letter, this is one compact way to achieve it.