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Commonly
Misspelled Words
Some
words are easier to spell than others. Many can be sounded out, but a persistent
few can often prove especially tricky. Here's a list of the most commonly
misspelled words (we have used UK spelling here - for more information on the
difference between US and UK spelling, read our article here)
| 1. Accommodate |
2. Acquit |
3. Anoint |
| 4. Believe |
5. Cemetery |
6. Consensus |
| 7. Conscious |
8. Definite |
9. Desperate |
| 10. Ecstasy |
11. Embarrass |
12. Existence |
| 13. Fulfil |
14. Grammar |
15. Handkerchief |
| 16. Harass |
17. Indispensable |
18. Judgement |
| 19. Lieutenant |
20. Millennium |
21. Miniscule |
| 22. Misspell |
23. Necessary |
24. Pigeon |
| 25. Presumptuous |
26. Pronunciation |
27. Privilege |
| 28. Rhythm |
29. Separate |
30. Supercede |
Further Resources:
An online
test of fifty commonly misspelled words (including some featured in our
list).
An
online Word
Search game of commonly misspelled words. Timer included.
http://www.optimnem.co.uk
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