How is the “Spell it” round conducted?
Every participant is given a batch of 5 words in order. If they spell 4 out of 5 words given correctly, they are given the next batch of another 5 words. Here again if they spell 4 words correctly, the get the 11th word. From the 11th word onwards, it’s a Knock out. The participant goes out of the round immediately on making a mistake. From Interschool championship onwards, computer with headphones and talking dictionary will be used to pronounce the words. There will be no manual dictation. Each word will be pronounced on the system thrice. The meaning of the word is also given to the participant on request from the participant. The participant is allowed to hear the word one by one. The participant has to identify and spell the word correctly. At the start of the round, a dummy word is played to every participant to check the clarity and audibility of the earphone and also to ensure that the participant can identify the word from the original British pronunciation.
