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Why heart words need a different kind of drill

Heart words are sight words whose spelling breaks the usual sound rules, so the tricky part has to be learned by heart while the regular parts are sounded out. A printed sheet of heart sight words flashcards shows the list, but cards made from the exact words on your own reading list or class handout put the words you need in front of you.

Cards built from the exact list your teacher or program uses
Irregular letters called out so the exception is easy to find
Browser study on the free plan, with 3 generations per month
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Example heart sight words flashcards

Which sound does the 'ai' in 'said' make?It makes the short e sound, /e/ as in 'bed', so 'said' is not pronounced like 'sad'.

Why does 'one' start with a /w/ sound?The 'o' is pronounced /w/ in this word, which is a heart word spelling that must be memorized rather than sounded out.

What sound does 'ou' make in 'could'?It makes the short oo sound, /ʊ/ as in 'book', the same vowel found in 'would' and 'should'.

Why is the final 'e' in 'are' silent?The word is pronounced /ar/ as in 'car', so the e is silent and the a carries the vowel sound.

Which vowel sound does the 'a' in 'what' make?It makes the short o sound /ŏ/ as in 'hot', not the short a in 'cat', so the spelling must be learned by heart.

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Reads your actual material

Upload a PDF, DOCX, PPTX, typed notes or a photo of a worksheet. Photos are read with text recognition, so a handout you already have works.

Flags the tricky letters

Each card puts the word on one side and the irregular part on the other, so the regular letters can be sounded out and the exception is memorized.

Spaced repetition

Words you miss come back more often and words you know come back less, so practice time goes where it is needed.

How it works

Upload your list

Add a PDF, slide deck, notes or a photo of the page that has your heart words.

Review the cards

Check the generated flashcards, edit any word or answer, and keep the ones you want.

Study in short sessions

Study in the browser on the free plan, and let spaced repetition schedule the words that need another look.

DeckOwl reads the words from a PDF, slide deck, typed notes or a photo, then writes one card per word with the irregular letters marked. Spaced repetition brings back the words you miss more often, which is where most of the drilling time should go.

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Frequently asked questions

How do heart words differ from regular sight words?

Regular sight words follow patterns a reader can decode, while heart words contain a spelling that does not match the sound, so that part has to be memorized. Many teachers mark the tricky letters in a different color for this reason.

How many heart words should a student study at once?

Most students do better with a small set, so start with five to ten words and add more once those are reliable. Short daily sessions usually help more than one long session each week.

Can I export these cards to print or to another app?

Export to PDF, DOCX, Anki and CSV is part of the Plus plan, which costs $39 per year or $7.99 per month. The free plan lets you study the cards in the browser, with 3 generations per month.

Is there a free option for students?

The free plan includes 3 generations per month and browser study, and no credit card is needed to start. Students get 40% off Plus with a school email.

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