Meaning & use
commonly misspelled words
Words that people frequently spell incorrectly, often due to silent letters, unusual patterns, or similar-sounding words.
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'Separate' and 'definitely' are among the commonly misspelled words that trip up careful writers.
Teachers often post a list of commonly misspelled words on the classroom wall.
A note on using this word
Many commonly misspelled words break normal spelling rules or contain letter combinations that don't match their pronunciation.
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