Grade 4 Spelling Words

177 words for ages 9–10 — organized by topic, with audio sentences

HearSpell is a free, self-guided spelling app with no ads and no tracking. Your child picks a grade and starts practicing immediately — no parent setup and no account creation. Multi-syllable words and content area vocabulary. Every word is heard in a sentence before your child spells it, so they learn words in context, not from flashcards.

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📚 All Grade 4 Spelling Words

✏️ Academic Verbs 26 words

achieveadmirecapturecollectcontaincorrectdevelopdivideeducateexploreincludeinformannouncecontinuecontributeconvincediscussidentifyincreaseinfluenceorganizeprepareunderstandexplaincheckcommunicate

🏛️ Community & Civics 14 words

citizencommercialcommunitymajorityoccasionofficialperformancepermissionresponsibilitygovernmentEnglandEnglishFrenchIndian

🔬 Science & World 31 words

harvestlaboratorymanufacturephysicalpopulationsurfaceproduceoceanscientistswheelsmachinebasesystemforceshapeequationobjectmaterialcirclebuiltscienceenvironmentgeographysitesolutionsolvesouthernspeedstretchedsubstancesvalue

🌞 Everyday Words 32 words

listsongbeingleaveit'sscorenothingcarefullyknownthoughthousandsfilledamongcannotpersonactuallycontinueddoesn'teitherenteredentireeverythingexactlyexcitingexpectfeelingthemselveswomanworkerswouldn'tyou'reyourself

✨ Describing Words 15 words

ancientaveragegratefulaccurateadvantageconfidentflexiblefrequentnuisancepatiencecommonimmediatelyembarrassedresponsibleindependent

📝 Writing & Language 23 words

argumentdefinitionevidencelanguageopinionthereforenounadjectivecompoundconsonantdetailsdirectdrawingstatementsuffixsyllablessymbolstermsunderlinevariousverbviewwords

🏆 Challenge Round 2 words

consequenceopportunity

⚗️ Science & Tech 18 words

branchescellsconditionscurrentdead🏜️ desertdesigndeterminedevelopeddirectiondiscoveredeffect🥚 eggselectricelementsenergyenginefig

📏 Math & Measurement 10 words

➕ addition🪙 centsdecimaldifferencedistance➗ divided➗ division💵 dollarsequalfactors

🏛️ Society & History 6 words

armybusinessdeathdied👨‍⚕️ doctorfight

✏️ Example Sentences

In HearSpell, your child hears each sentence read aloud, then types the missing word.

🎧 How It Works

Your child uses HearSpell independently — no parent needed.

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Hear it

Your child listens to a word used in a real sentence. This is what makes HearSpell different: audio-first, not flashcard-first.

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Spell it

They type the spelling on a kid-friendly keyboard that blocks autocomplete (no cheating!).

Master it

Spaced repetition tracks every word. Tricky words come back more often. Mastered words fade out.

🛡️ Built for Trust

HearSpell has no ads, no in-app purchases nagging your child, and no data collection. Everything runs in the browser — there are no accounts, no passwords, and nothing to sign up for. Your child's progress stays on their device. You can hand your phone to your kid and walk away.

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