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While English is a Germanic language, it borrows heavily from Latin, Greek, and other modern languages
Luckily, there are some basic spelling rules and tips to help you spell words correctly in English
Keep in mind there are exceptions to every rule, particularly as foreign words become more common in
Keep reading to learn some commonly misspelled words and improve your spelling skills
Chances are, you’ve heard the rhyme, “I before E except after C
In other words, the letter I comes before the letter E in most cases
The exceptions are usually when they come after the letter C or if the letter combination makes
Of course, it’s easy to find words that break this rule, such as “leisure” and “height
The letter Q must be followed by the letter U in all English words
The rule is also true whether Q makes a /kw/ sound or a /k/ sound
Typically, if a one-syllable word ends in F, L, or S, you should double that letter
With F and L, the only exceptions are for consonant blends, which is when another consonant precedes
If you need to add a suffix to a word that ends in a vowel plus Y,
But if a vowel precedes the Y, keep all the letters the same (e
Some words double the final letter before suffixes, while others don’t
If a word ends with a consonant, you should generally double the consonant if there’s only
The letters C, K, CK, QU, and even CH can all make the /k/ sound
Rarely does CK follow another consonant or a double vowel in the same syllable
The pronunciation of C and G changes depending on which vowel follows them
C and G make hard sounds—/k/ and /g/ respectively—before A, O, and U
Usually, this means A, E, I, O, or U, but sometimes Y acts like a vowel even
Keep in mind that when U follows Q, it’s not considered a vowel sound
English words have many silent letters, but E plays this role the most
The silent E gives the vowel a long sound, but only if there’s just one consonant
However, you will usually keep the silent E before the suffix -able
The correct spelling of a word in British English might be incorrect in American English, and vice
Below are some of the most commonly misspelled words in the English language
We tried to only list words that are the same on both sides of the Atlantic, and
Learning spelling rules is a great way to cut down on spelling errors
It’s impossible to learn the correct spelling for every word because there are so many rule
When you’re proofreading your own work, a great trick is reading aloud
When you read aloud, you will find many spelling mistakes because the word just won’t sound
Knowing what phonetic sounds correspond to each letter will help you spell correctly
Homophones are words that sound the same but have different spellings, while homographs are words with the
Homonyms can be either or both, and often refer to words that have the same spelling and
Some people use the word homonym as a way to reference all the types of similar words
Learning how to spell better doesn’t have to feel like school work
Wordle and Letter Boxed are popular online games, or you can opt for classics like crossword puzzles
The best way to find and eliminate errors in your writing is by using a spelling and
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Improving your spelling will make your written communication easier and clearer