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      Can You Correctly Spell The Top 40 Misspelled Words?

      Can You Correctly Spell The Top 40 Misspelled Words?
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      Spelling & Grammar · Trivia / IQ

      By BrainFall Staff - Updated: April 2, 2024

      Have you ever wondered just how much help you get from all your electronic spell checkers? Maybe it’s time to see if you have what it takes to pass our quiz and see if you can pass this spelling test. If you know the difference between their, there, and they’re, or if you know the rules about i before e (and all of its exceptions), you may just be able to pass this spelling test with flying colors. But don’t cheat! Rely on your natural spelling ability and show us how much of the dictionary you have memorized. Don’t forget to share your results so you can compare test scores with your friends and family!

      Can You Correctly Spell The Top 40 Misspelled Words?

      Have you ever typed out a word so confidently, only to have that wiggly red line summon a wave of doubt? You're not alone. In the quirky labyrinth of the English language, even the best of us stumble over those cunningly misspelled words. We flinch as "accomodate" mocks us with its missing 'm,' and "definately" waves its phantom 'a' like a flag of defiance. Oh, the humanity!

      Can You Correctly Spell The Top 40 Misspelled Words?

      Let’s face it, we all have our spelling Achilles' heel, lurking in the pages of our emails and social media posts, ready to pounce on our unsuspecting reputation. But fear not, valiant word warriors! We've gathered the peskiest, most head-scratching, top 40 misspelled words into a fun little gauntlet of a quiz that'll test the very fiber of your spelling tenacity. Join us on this jocular journey at BrainFall and let's see if you've got the magic touch on the keyboard to emerge spelling bee champion, or if you'll succumb to the charms of a mischievous vowel placement!

      Common Spelling Slip-Ups

      A desk with a computer screen displaying a list of the top 40 misspelled words. A stack of papers with spelling exercises sits nearby

      Spell checkers beware! Our keyboards are often a battleground for the correctly spelled word. Let's dive into the most notorious troublemakers in the English language.

      Consonants and Vowels: The Usual Suspects

      Consonants and vowels team up to form the basic sounds of our language, but they're also behind most of our spelling mischief. Remember "i" before "e," except after "c"? Well, there are plenty of words eager to break this rule. Who decided 'weird' should be the oddball by flipping the "e" and "i"? And don't get us started on 'necessary' with its sneaky single "c" and double "s" – it's like someone put them on shuffle!

      • Common Culprits:
        • Vowels: believe, receive, friend
        • Consonants: accommodate, embarrass, occurrence

      The Mighty Apostrophe and Other Punctuation Perplexities

      Punctuation marks are like the traffic signals of writing—they tell us when to pause, stop, or possess. However, when it comes to contractions and possessives, apostrophes like to play hide and seek. "It's" for "it is" but "its" for ownership? Outrageous! And let’s tackle that possessive "its" in comparison to 'whose' versus 'who's'. The apostrophe isn’t just a freeloader; it has a job. Let's not let it slack off.

      • Pesky Punctuation:
        • Contractions: they're, you're, we're
        • Possessives: its, whose, the dog's bone

      Homophones and Other Soundalikes

      Let's all agree that English can be quite the prankster with homophones. Words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings? That's just asking for double trouble. You might think you’ve penned a 'compliment' when you've actually written a 'complement'. Oh, and mixing up 'there,' 'their,' and 'they’re'? That’s one way to make the grammar police descend upon your writing like a flock of stern-faced eagles.

      • Tricky Twins:
        • Their/There/They're
        • Break/Brake
        • Piece/Peace

      Remember, fellow word enthusiasts, our mission is to conquer these spelling gremlins. Let's arm ourselves with knowledge and march confidently onto the battlefield – quizzes await!

      Memory Tricks and Tips

      Ready to outspell autocorrect and be the champion of letters in your group? We've got the scoop on how to keep those tricky words in check!

      Mnemonics and Word Play

      Mnemonics are our secret sauce for spelling success. Imagine creating a tiny story in your head where each detail represents a piece of the spelling. For example, to remember that principal (as in school principal) ends in "pal" and not "ple," just think of your principal as your "pal" (even if they're not!). It's a story twist you won't forget! And let's not overlook those pesky homophones – for stationary (as in paper) versus stationery (as in not moving) – E is for envelope, and that's stationary wordplay at its finest.

      I Before E, Except After C, and Other Spelling Mantras

      Oh, the classic "I before E, except after C"—it's catchy, it's rhythmic, and mostly right, though plenty of exceptions try to trip us up. Just remember it works brilliantly with words like believe and receipt. Another groovy mantra to keep in our arsenal is when dealing with suffixes—if a word ends in a silent "e," ditch the e before adding "ing." For instance, change make to making. And let's not forget our grammar glam: its versus it's can cause chaos in the best of us, but just recall, "it's" always means "it is," leaving "its" as the possessive cool kid on the block. Keep these tips in your quiver, and those words won't stand a chance!

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