3. Using -le
Words ending in -le, such as little, require care. If the vowel sound is short, there must be two consonants between the vowel and the -le. Otherwise, one consonant is enough.
li tt le |
ha nd le |
ti ck le |
a mp le |
bo tt le |
pu zz le |
cru mb le |
a ng le |
bugle |
able |
poodle |
dawdle |
needle |
idle |
people |