70 Commonly Misspelled English Words

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28 July 2022
By Sarah Angela Almaden
Team working on spelling Unsplash: Helena Lopes

*Ding* You just received a message from a special someone. As you read the message, you notice a misspelled your*. It should have been you’re* not your*. It really isn’t a big deal, but it is also a big deal. Ugh, what a spelling dilemma. At this moment, you’re left with a decision to make: point it out or ignore it and start your day with your favorite morning playlist.

In this time where autocorrect is frequently used, misspelled words should be easier to catch. However, sometimes we simply fail to notice them. Hey-ho, that’s okay. Mistakes happen. Here’s a little secret: misspellings can actually be a total dealbreaker for many people. For this reason, it is always best to read, reread, and reread again until you are certain your message is error-free.

As you explore the vast world of words, you should try learning seventy of the most commonly misspelled English words. Remember: you’re the apple of my eye, NOT your the apple of my eye.

Incorrect Spelling
Correct Spelling
CalenderCalendar
ConcensusConsensus
FulfilFulfill
Layed offLaid off
LiasonLiaison
Necessery, NeceseryNecessary
Occured, OcurredOccurred
PasttimePastime
ReferedReferred
WitholdWithhold
Embarass, EmbarrasEmbarrass
Libeary, LibaryLibrary
WensdayWednesday
Febuary, FebraryFebruary
ThierTheir
WierdWeird
AlotA lot
FireyFiery
HarrassHarass
DissapearDisappear
EnviromentEnvironment
FourtyForty
ToungeTongue
OccassionOccasion
PersistantPersistent
RecieveReceive
SenceSense
SeperateSeparate
AccomodateAccommodate
TommorowTomorrow
UnfotunatlyUnfortunately
AccrossAcross
RemberRemember
GovermnentGovernment
IndependantIndependent
PropogandaPropaganda
PersuePursue
AssesmentAssessment
AquireAcquire
BuisnessBusiness
CarribbeanCaribbean
CommiteeCommittee
PharoahPharaoh
WichWhich
AnualyAnnually
QueQueue
ProfeserProfessor
GreatfulGrateful
SecratarySecretary
BeleiveBelieve
ArgueingArguing
GaranteeGuarantee
ReleventRelevant
EndevourEndeavour
ColumColumn
DaquiriDaiquiri
IgnorenceIgnorance
MispellMisspell
QuestionareQuestionnaire
TyranyTyranny
VacumeVacuum
BeginingBeginning
DalmationDalmatian
GrammerGrammar
PitashioPistachio
RasberryRaspberry
UkeleleUkulele
Samwich, SanwichSandwich
EcstacyEcstasy
NoticableNoticeable