Top 7 Most Misspelt Words, Trick To Get Them Right


By Anshika Verma25, Sep 2023 02:45 PMjagranjosh.com

Commonly Misspelt words In English

English is a language of exceptions and often while writing we make mistakes, especially when it comes to different spellings. Today, we bring to you the top 7 most misspelt words and tricks to get them right. Tap to read!

Apparent With Single R Is Correct

Spelling mistakes include apparant, aparent, apparrent, and aparrent. There is frequently uncertainty on how many ‘p’ and 'r’ letters should be used, as well as whether the word should finish in ‘-ent’ or ‘-ant.’

Believe Is The Correct Not Beleive

Misspelt as beleive and believe. The uncertainty of using ‘-ie”’or ‘-ei’ in the word ‘believe’ and other words with the same pairing (‘relieve,’ ‘deceive,’ etc.) led to the creation of the following mnemonic device.

Entrepreneur

Errors in spelling, entrepenur, entrepeneur, entreperneur, and entrepreneur. It can be spelt incorrectly in a many ways and is among the most common misspelt words because of it's French origin.

License - Another Tricky Word

Licence, lisence, and lisense are all misspelt forms. Spelling mistakes can result from words that contain multiple letters that make the same sound. The ‘c’ and ‘s’ in the word ‘license’ are frequently switched.

Pronunciation

Misspelt form is pronunciation. The wrong spelling of ‘pronunciation’ is caused by the way ‘pronounce’ is spelt. Instead of using the proper form, ‘-nun-,’ which omits the ‘o,’ they use ‘-noun-.’

Tendency - It Is Quite Common

Misspelt form is tendancy. It's usual for writers to incorrectly change the second ‘e’ to a ‘a.’

Separate - The Way You Pronounce

Incorrect forms are separate and separate. Speaking of pronunciation, you can spell the word ‘separate’ incorrectly depending on how you pronounce it. You might omit the first ‘a’ entirely or replace it with ‘e.'

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