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What would not require a spelling change before attaching the portable part -er to end?

Here's a breakdown of what *doesn't* require a spelling change when adding "-er" to form a noun:

Words ending in "e":

* Example: "write" becomes "writer" (no spelling change)

* Why: The "-e" is dropped before adding "-er"

Words ending in a consonant followed by "y":

* Example: "carry" becomes "carrier" (no spelling change)

* Why: The "y" changes to "i" before adding "-er"

Words ending in "le":

* Example: "noble" becomes "nobler" (no spelling change)

* Why: The "-le" remains the same.

Words ending in "-er" already:

* Example: "baker" (already has the "-er" suffix)

* Why: Adding another "-er" would create a double "-er" (e.g., bakerer), which is incorrect.

Important Note:

* While these rules are generally true, there are always exceptions in English. For example, "use" becomes "user" (not "user").

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