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Commonly Misspelled Words

29 April, 2016 - 11:35

Below is a list of commonly misspelled words. You probably use these words every day in either speaking or writing. Each word has a segment in bold type, which indicates the problem area of the word that is often spelled incorrectly. If you can, use this list as a guide before, during, and after you write.

Tip

Use the following two tricks to help you master these troublesome words:

  1. Copy each word a few times and underline the problem area.
  2. Copy the words onto flash cards and have a friend test you.
Table 4.1 Commonly Misspelled Word

across

disappoint

integration

particular

separate

address

disapprove

intelligent

perform

similar

answer

doesn’t

interest

perhaps

since

argument

eighth

interfere

personnel

speech

athlete

embarrass

jewelry

possess

strength

Beginning

Environment

Judgment

possible

Success

behavior

exaggerate

knowledge

prefer

surprise

Calendar

Familiar

Maintain

Prejudice

Taught

Career

Finally

Mathematics

Privilege

Temperat-
ure

Conscience

Government

Meant

Probably

Thorough

Crowded

Grammar

Necessary

Psychology

Thought

Definite

Height

Nervous

Pursue

Tired

Describe

Illegal

Occasion

Reference

Until

Desperate

Immediately

Opinion

Rhythm

Weight

Different

Important

Optimist

Ridiculous

written