Tag: misspelled words

The English language is old enough to make us wonder where do all its spelling and grammar rules come from, isn’t it? Nowadays we can easily study some particular points of the language history, but we do not always have enough time to do it. The most misspelled words in English are not pulled from…

Many of the commonly misspelled words plaguing America also annoy UK writers. In fact, 8 of the 15 most misspelled words in there are on the American list of misspelled words You can download the full-size poster here.   An asterisk indicates words found on both lists. 15 Most Misspelled Words in UK English *1:…

English is influenced by every major language on Earth, including some that aren’t even used anymore, so spelling is bound to cause frustration. Our headstrong language does have rules, but not all words abide by them. The old “I before E, except after C”, for instance, was discarded when the exceptions were found to outnumber…