pamphlet -|- This is another word where the –ph stands in for the –f.  

parallel -|- Remember the 2 L's in the middle are parallel.  

paralyze -|- para + lyze ; remember the y takes the place of an –i here because it can.  

parliament -|- It sounds like parala-, but there's an –i in there to keep those A's in check. 

patience -|- You don't need patience to spell this word, just remember the –t makes a ‘sh' sound and it follows the ‘i before e' rule.  

penitentiary -|- Sorry, no tricks here. Break it up and sound it out carefully. Peni + tenti + ary Say it out loud so the penti- and tenti- rhyme.  

personnel -|- Personal relationship with personnel are strictly prohibited.  

phenomenon -|- This words isn't phenomenal, just remember the ph- replaces the f- and sound it out.   

pneumonia -|- Like the k in knife, the p in this word is silent.  

prejudice -|- Think of the meaning of this word when trying to spell it. A prejudice is a pre judgment, so remove the –gment and add the –ice.  

pastime -|- You may use your pastime to pass the time, but there is still on one -s in this word. 

people -|- People Eat Oranges People Like Eating  
 

perceive -|- You can't perceive it any other way, this word follows the -i before -e rule. 

piece  -|- A Piece of Pie 

playwright -|- A playwright may write plays, but he spells it with a -gh. 

possession -|- Possession possesses more S's than a snake. 

potassium -|- Remember one tea, two sugars. 

potato -|-   Just like with tomato, this word only has an -e when you make it plural, potatoes. 

practice -|-   Practice spelling this word with a -c. 

presence -|- The presence of E's in "presence" is apparent. 

principal -|- Your principal is your pal. 

psychology -|- Please Say You Can Help Old Ladies Organize Great Yardsales   

probably -|- The root of this word is probable, in order to make it an adverb, simply drop the –e and add a –y.  

proceed -|- Proceed as normal with this word, make sure you get both E's in between the –c ad the –d.  

professor -|- Focus on the root of this word, profess. Once someone professes something he becomes a professor.  

pronunciation -|- Yet another of those big words, again, break it up. pro- noun- ci-ation, You must mainly remember the –ci makes the "see" sound. 

pursue -|- People Usually Read Stories