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Year 1 - The End Sound ff

Learn when to use “ff” at the end of short words. Practise reading, saying, and spelling them, then have a go at the quiz.

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Fascinating Fact:

Sniff ends with ff, and it has a short i sound.

In KS1 English Spelling (Year 1), pupils learn that some short words end with a double consonant, such as “ff”. This often happens after a short vowel sound.

Key Terms

Short vowel: A quick vowel sound, like the i in “sit” or the a in “cat”.
Consonant: Any letter that is not a, e, i, o, or u.
Double consonant: The same consonant written twice together, like “ff” in “off”.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

When do you use “ff” at the end of a word in Year 1 spelling?

You often use “ff” at the end of a short word after a short vowel sound, such as “off”, “cliff”, or “puff”.

Is “ff” one sound or two sounds?

“Ff” usually makes one /f/ sound. The letters are doubled in the spelling, but you do not say the sound twice.

What are some easy “ff” words to practise spelling?

Try “off”, “puff”, “sniff”, “staff”, and “cliff”. Say the word, listen for the short vowel, then check if it ends with “ff”.

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2 .

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3 .

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4 .

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7 .

Spell the missing word: I'll ____ and I'll puff and I'll blow your house down!

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Spell the missing word: Please ____ the prisoner.

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10 .

Why does the word 'puff' end with 'ff'?

Because the word begins with a 'p'.

Because the 'u' sound is a short vowel sound.

Because the 'u' sound is a long vowel sound.

Because every word has two f's in them.

Any time a word has a short vowel sound, the last letter will be doubled. The word leaf has a long vowel sound (ea) and so, it only has one 'f' at the end.

You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Spelling

Author: Finola Waller (MEd, Primary School Teacher & KS1 English Quiz Writer)