Orthography Practice — Identify the correctly spelled noun referring to an artificial body in orbit (select from Satelite, Sattelite, Satellite, Sattellite) with double-letter rule explained.

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: Satellite

Explanation:

Given data

  • Meaning cue: a natural or artificial body that orbits another body; here the standard English noun.
  • Options: Satelite, Sattelite, Satellite, Sattellite

Concept/ApproachCorrect spelling is satellite = sat + ell + ite → note the double ‘‘l’’ and single ‘‘t’’.

Option analysisSatelite — missing one ‘‘l’’. ❌Sattelite/Sattellite — incorrect double ‘‘t’’ variants. ❌Satellite — correct (double ‘‘l’’, single ‘‘t’’). ✅

Memory tipPicture ‘‘sat’’ + ‘‘ell’’ + ‘‘ite’’; only the ‘‘l’’ doubles.

Final AnswerSatellite

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