Spelling the "Seed" Sound

Word Bank

cede
conceding
exceed
intercede
preceded

proceeds
receded
secedes
succeeding
superceded

Key Concepts

1. Spell the "seed" sound cede or ceed in most words.

   precede

   succeed

2. If a suffix beginning with a vowel is added to a word cede, the final e is dropped.

   receding

   preceded

3. Spell the "seed" sound with an s for only one word family.

   supersede

   superseding