Project Gutenberg 2005-03-24 Public domain in the USA. 1084 McGuffey, Alexander H. (Alexander Hamilton) 1816 1896 McGuffey's Eclectic Spelling Book Produced by Don Kostuch "McGuffey's Eclectic Spelling Book" by Alexander H. McGuffey is an educational text written in the late 19th century. This spelling book aims to teach students the principles of English spelling, pronunciation, and the significance of sounds in language, using a structured lesson format that builds vocabulary systematically. At the start of the book, the author discusses the revisions made to maintain the quality of the original edition while updating the methods of instruction. It introduces the English alphabet, distinguishing between vowels and consonants and their respective sounds. The opening portion outlines key phonetic principles, such as diphthongs and triphthongs, while emphasizing the importance of correct pronunciation through illustrative tables. This introductory segment sets the stage for the various lessons to follow, which aim to enhance students' proficiency in spelling and pronunciation skills. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Spellers PE Text Category: Language & Communication Category: Teaching & Education 203759 2025-10-06T13:57:36.753305 text/html 203580 2025-01-14T22:32:04.955728 text/html 160856 2025-10-06T13:57:42.983235 application/epub+zip 161692 2025-10-06T13:57:39.543201 application/epub+zip 22429108 2007-09-11T11:50:52 application/pdf 26536457 2020-12-14T08:03:57 application/msword 142607 2025-10-06T13:57:38.448222 application/epub+zip 305133 2025-10-06T13:57:45.447153 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 286645 2025-10-06T13:57:42.283206 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 242905 2022-09-07T21:50:03.249046 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 170558 2025-10-06T13:57:36.465274 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 170436 2020-12-14T08:03:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20430 2025-10-06T13:57:45.571174 application/rdf+xml 15839 2025-10-06T13:57:38.935204 image/jpeg 4051 2025-10-06T13:57:38.688218 image/jpeg 22661193 2005-03-24T16:05:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 21283293 2007-09-11T11:52:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 67173 2020-12-14T08:03:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 158481 2025-10-06T13:57:36.769228 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia