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.
Verbal Ability
Spellings
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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ASatelite
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BSattelite
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CSatellite
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DSattellite
Answer
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