Quiz: Can you spell better than a 9-year-old?

You might be able to spell Mississippi, but can you keep up with the brightest young spelling talent in the UK?

Nine to 13-year-olds are set be pitted against each other on Sunday, as Sky One launch their spelling competition The Big Spell. See if you can correctly spell the ten words that proved trickiest for the young spellers.

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Can you spell better than a 9-year-old?
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