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What are the 10 most frequently misspelled words in English?
Here are the top 10 most misspelled words in the English language, according to the Oxford Dictionary:
- Publically. Whether you use it privately or publicly, this is one you want to make sure is correct.
- Pharoah.
- Definately?
- Goverment?
- Seperate.
- Occured.
- Untill?
- Recieve?
What are tough words?
As a follow up to our article on confusing words, here are ten of the most difficult words in English.
- Literally. If you know a language purist, watch out.
- Ironic.
- Irregardless (instead of regardless)
- Whom.
- Colonel.
- Nonplussed.
- Disinterested.
- Enormity.
Why should you look at a list of difficult English words to spell?
Another reason why you would want to take a look at our list of difficult English words to spell is to avoid any future errors. Your professor will swiftly penalize you for spelling errors in your academic papers. You can lose valuable points because of some improperly spelled words.
What are some examples of spelling changes in English?
Examples include the silent h in ghost (to match Dutch gheest, which later became geest ), aghast, ghastly and gherkin. The silent h in other words—such as ghospel, ghossip and ghizzard —was later removed. There have been two periods when spelling reform of the English language has attracted particular interest.
Should the spelling of the English language be reformed?
For centuries, there has been a movement to reform the spelling of the English language. It seeks to change English orthography so that it is more consistent, matches pronunciation better, and follows the alphabetic principle.
Why do Bibles have different spellings in different languages?
The many editions of these Bibles were all printed outside England by people who spoke little or no English. They often changed spellings to match their Dutch orthography. Examples include the silent h in ghost (to match Dutch gheest, which later became geest ), aghast, ghastly and gherkin.