This is by no means intended
to be an exhaustive list. It simply lists misspelled words that I find
particularly painful. The painful words are ones that are commonly used, and
therefore theoretically easy to remember and naturally commonly misspelt.
It is also an ongoing project and I add significant typos as I notice them.
Please feel free to /msg me with words that could be appended to this list.
Instructions for use (AA
batteries not included): Commonly encountered misspelling
of the word is followed by the correct version.The numbers below each entry
refer to the google matches for each version of the word (misspelt version
vs. correct version) and this section is intended to show that you
are not the only culprit. When in doubt:
- Check the Battery status of your Guide
- Consult the guide.
- Replace misspelt word
- Click stumbit
The Guide:
definately - definitely
The word definitely is related to the word finite. Recalling this should expel any doubts concerning the evil introduction of an 'a'.
351,000 vs. 3,460,000
humerous - humorous
The word humour/humor (depending on which side of the Atlantic you're on) is rarely misspelt so the infiltration of this particular horror baffles me no end.
16,500 vs. 684,000
occured - occurred
Also applies to Occurrence.
384,000 vs. 5,270,000
persistant - persistent
Another persistent yet easily avoidable error.
65,300 vs. 1,190,000
mispell - misspell
Duh. The word is a combination of mis and spell.
2,110 vs. 18,200
sentance - sentence
26,400 vs. 2,930,000
tendancy - tendency
30,500 vs. 1,310,000
usefull - useful
Applies to the entire list of words with the same ending such as thoughtful,
helpful, plentiful and others.
26,400 vs. 2,930,000
existance - existence
158,000 vs. 4,360,000
diffrent - different
Applies to diffrence (difference). Commonly misspelt
because of the way it's pronounced.
56,800 vs. 31,600,000
responsability - responsibility
Pity I can't provide statistics for the even more common responsable (responsible) but the word is correct in french and spanish.
56,600 vs. 3,090,000
commerical - commercial
(Thanks to baffo)
129,000 vs. 15,800,000
wierd - weird
A weird exception to the 'i' before 'e' except after 'c' rule.
129,000 vs. 15,800,000
speach - speech
Well, you write speak, so why not speech? Go figure.
46,700 vs. 6,250,000
See also : "A lot" is two words, commonly misspelled words, misspelt