Misspell

usgb/ˌmɪsˈspel/
verb

To spell a word in a wrong way.

I always misspell the word 'restaurant'.
Visual representation of "misspell" - To spell a word in a wrong way.

Often appears as...

  • frequently misspell
  • commonly misspell
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Common Words

Words you use often can still be tricky to spell. Practice them specifically.

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I frequently misspell 'necessary' even though I write it every week.
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Spellcheck Limitations

Rely on more than spellcheck; it might not catch homophones or names.

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You can misspell 'there' as 'their' and spellcheck won't notice.
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Double Letters

Pay extra attention to words with double letters, as they're commonly misspelled.

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Many people misspell 'occasionally' by forgetting one 'c' or 's'.
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