Question
One of the spelling words is an exception to the rules, because it changes its internal spelling when the suffix is added (to reflect a change in pronunciation). What is the word?
acceptance alliance attendance condense condolence
conference defense existence expense experience
grievance immense intelligence intense interference
nonsense occurrence perseverance remembrance repentance
resemblance resistance superintendence vengeance vigilance
acceptance alliance attendance condense condolence
conference defense existence expense experience
grievance immense intelligence intense interference
nonsense occurrence perseverance remembrance repentance
resemblance resistance superintendence vengeance vigilance
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The word that is an exception to the rules and changes its internal spelling when the suffix is added is "condense." When the suffix "-ation" is added, it becomes "condensation." This change reflects a change in pronunciation, as the internal "-dense" changes to "-densation."