Frequently misspelled English words
English spelling can be downright tricky. Even native speakers stumble over certain words. Whether it’s double letters, silent letters, or just confusing patterns, some words are frequent offenders in our writing.
Misspelled Words Quiz
List of Frequently Misspelled English Words
| ❌ Misspelled | ✅ Correct Spelling | 💡 Memory Tip |
|---|---|---|
| Definately | Definitely | Remember: it’s “finite” in the middle. |
| Seperate | Separate | Think: there’s a rat in separate. |
| Occured | Occurred | Double C and double R. |
| Recieve | Receive | i before e, except after c. |
| Accomodate | Accommodate | Two C’s and two M’s – to accommodate everyone. |
| Untill | Until | Only one L at the end. |
| Tommorow | Tomorrow | Just one M, and one R. |
| Wierd | Weird | Weirdly enough, it’s “ei”, not “ie”. |
| Embarass | Embarrass | It’s double R and double S – it’s embarrassing! |
| Independant | Independent | It ends with -ent, not -ant. |
| Buisness | Business | Think: it’s “busy” + “ness”. |
| Febuary | February | Don’t forget the first R: Feb-RU-ary. |
| Concious | Conscious | There’s a hidden sci in there! |
| Privelege | Privilege | It’s “priv” + “ilege” – no extra “e”. |
| Harrass | Harass | Just one R, not two. |
| Publically | Publicly | One L before “-ly”. |
| Gramatical | Grammatical | Double M in grammar, so in grammatical too. |
| Maintainance | Maintenance | Comes from “maintain” but ends in -enance. |
| Miscelaneous | Miscellaneous | Tricky, but learn the “misc” + “ellaneous” combo. |
| Treshold | Threshold | Don’t skip the H after T. |
English spelling doesn’t have to be a minefield. With a little attention and practice, you can master even the trickiest of words. Bookmark this list, review it regularly, and watch your spelling confidence soar!
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