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So You Think You Can Spell?  

sexyldy1000 68F  
10139 posts
2/28/2019 12:33 am
So You Think You Can Spell?

I have always prided myself on being a good speller. This skill was developed at a young age through my love of reading and crossword puzzles. It's always interesting to come across words in the English language that seem like they should be spelled differently because the correct way just doesn't look right.

According to Reader's Digest, here are some of the hardest words to spell. See if you have been spelling them correctly.



With only six letters, “dilate” really shouldn’t be hard to spell, but the way people usually pronounce it can throw spellers for a loop. Many people say “dilate” as three full syllables, “di-a-late,” leading themselves and others to add in an extra “a” while spelling it. But let’s put this easy misunderstanding to rest—there’s no such word as “dialate”



With “indict” popping up as a buzzword in today’s political climate, for better or worse, many people find themselves doing a double take when they see it written out. Though the word is pronounced “indite,” it has a “c” in it! The legal term, whose first use dates back to around 1620, is a Latin variation on an earlier word that was spelled “indite.” To make things even more confusing, “indite” is actually still a word; it means to write or compose.



Nope, it’s not “mini-scule,” no matter how much logic would suggest. It bears no linguistic relation to “mini” or “miniature” but actually comes from the Latin minus, meaning “less.”



Words with double letters are already going to be confusing; knowing which letters you double in words like “necessary,” “embarrassing,” and “millennium” is no small feat. “Accommodate” in particular can be tricky to remember since it follows a different rule from “recommend,” another word where the c’s and m’s can be sources of confusion. While “recommend” only has one “c,” “accommodate” has two of both consonants. Not to mention, “accommodate”‘s second “o” doesn’t really make an “o” sound; you could certainly see an “a” or an “e” going in that spot, no problem.



“Conscious” and “conscience” are tricky enough to spell. Take the first eight letters of “conscience,” pronounce them differently, and add another “sh” sound created by different letters, and you’ve got a doozy of a word for “moral and principled.”



This is simply a word where if you know it, you know it. Looking quickly at this word, which means “comply or agree without question,” you might not think that that first “c” needs to be there; it isn’t in words like “aquatic” or “aquiver.” You may also be tempted to throw a double “s” on the end in lieu of the “sc,” or just write the “s” with no “c.”



These poor Bornean primates are the subject of much linguistic confusion. According to Merriam-Webster, their name is the amalgamation of two words in the Malay pidgin language: “orang” for “man” and “hutan” for “forest.” But many people prefer pronouncing an anglicized version that adds another “g” to the end, making the word perplexing for spellers. As if that weren’t confusing enough, some variations on the spelling hyphenate the word and/or add an “o” before the “u,” creating “orang-outan.”



There’s a reason many meat packages spell it “baloney.” The word “bologna” derives from Bologna, Italy, since a similar (but fancier) type of sausage comes from that city. If you want to mimic this fanciness, that “-gn” at the end should be pronounced with a “yuh” sound. But the Americanized, more phonetic spelling seems to better suit thin slabs of Oscar Mayer.

Did you find any surprises? Do you like to do crossword puzzles?


sexyldy1000 68F  
9607 posts
2/28/2019 12:36 am

Spell-check and spell predict, along with Google can make us lazy.


curric11 63M

2/28/2019 1:10 am

use spell checker for the hard words


sexyldy1000 68F  
9607 posts
2/28/2019 1:14 am

    Quoting curric11:
    use spell checker for the hard words
And what do you consider 🤔 to be the hard ones?


MyBaffies 54M
4983 posts
2/28/2019 1:40 am

Mum was an English teacher so spelling corrections were always made when I was growing up!

One word I see regularly misspelled is "ridiculous" where it is written as "rediculous".

Given the plethora of Autocorrect and online spell checkers, there should be no excuse.

However I wonder if it is just the way the language is evolving. One pet peeve of mine is to see people writing, "I keep my socks in a draw". No, the word is drawer. But because that's how they say it verbally in some parts of the country, that is how it is now being written and sadly now being accepted as normal.

I'm finding that as I age, I am having to think more about spellings and word meanings. And then having to correct myself.

Baffies

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sexyldy1000 68F  
9607 posts
2/28/2019 2:02 am

    Quoting MyBaffies:
    Mum was an English teacher so spelling corrections were always made when I was growing up!

    One word I see regularly misspelled is "ridiculous" where it is written as "rediculous".

    Given the plethora of Autocorrect and online spell checkers, there should be no excuse.

    However I wonder if it is just the way the language is evolving. One pet peeve of mine is to see people writing, "I keep my socks in a draw". No, the word is drawer. But because that's how they say it verbally in some parts of the country, that is how it is now being written and sadly now being accepted as normal.

    I'm finding that as I age, I am having to think more about spellings and word meanings. And then having to correct myself.
There’s interesting differences in the ‘Queen’s English’ and the regional differences in other English-speaking countries, e.g. colour and color; honour and honor. Thanks 🙏 for stopping by and sharing your perspective.


Solfan55 69M
500 posts
2/28/2019 5:12 am

Great post sexyldy.

I have a friend that is in the process of learning English and often laments about this wonderful language of ours. One of my favorites is the I before E except after C "rule".


redrockrascal 65M
23580 posts
2/28/2019 5:33 am

    Quoting sexyldy1000:
    Spell-check and spell predict, along with Google can make us lazy.
Gilltee or is it guilty?

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro.

The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.


sexyldy1000 68F  
9607 posts
2/28/2019 5:36 am

Yes Solfan55, I have always heard how complex and confusing English is to learn. Loved the meme!


sexyldy1000 68F  
9607 posts
2/28/2019 5:38 am

Lol. I think 🤔 you need remediation spelling class.


sexyldy1000 68F  
9607 posts
2/28/2019 5:52 am

    Quoting  :

Actually, it depends on whether you are using the British English or American English version. The longer version is the British spelling, whereas the shorter one is the US convention.


justskin1 72M
13175 posts
2/28/2019 5:54 am

When spelling some words, like indict, I pronounce them in my mind the way they are spelled. It is the only way I can get it right.
I used to be a better speller and what drives me nuts is when I know I am spelling the word wrong but cannot remember the correct spelling or get it close enough to be able to look it up.

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sexyldy1000 68F  
9607 posts
2/28/2019 6:00 am

    Quoting justskin1:
    When spelling some words, like indict, I pronounce them in my mind the way they are spelled. It is the only way I can get it right.
    I used to be a better speller and what drives me nuts is when I know I am spelling the word wrong but cannot remember the correct spelling or get it close enough to be able to look it up.
Kind of like being ‘hooked on phonics’ which is the way many use to spell. You can get tripped up though since English has so many obscure rules. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.


mc_justmc 63M

2/28/2019 6:58 am

I know how to spell most of those correctly, but there are a few I'm guilty of missing. Thank God for spell check.


sexyldy1000 68F  
9607 posts
2/28/2019 7:39 am

    Quoting mc_justmc:
    I know how to spell most of those correctly, but there are a few I'm guilty of missing. Thank God for spell check.
I agree there are a few that might trip people up. However, even spell-check isn't 100% accurate (depends on which language it's set for). Thanks for stopping by and commenting.


HAMONMAN 64M
13128 posts
2/28/2019 7:44 am

You left out tongue and discreet !

The two most misspelled words on the internet !


sexyldy1000 68F  
9607 posts
2/28/2019 7:53 am

    Quoting HAMONMAN:
    You left out tongue and discreet !

    The two most misspelled words on the internet !
LOL -and you spelled discrete incorrectly.


HAMONMAN 64M
13128 posts
2/28/2019 8:28 am

Quoting HAMONMAN:
You left out tongue and discreet !

The two most misspelled words on the internet !
"LOL -and you spelled discrete incorrectly."

No I didn't.
Definition of discreet - careful and prudent in one's speech or actions, especially in order to keep something confidential or to avoid embarrassment


sexyldy1000 68F  
9607 posts
2/28/2019 8:40 am

    Quoting HAMONMAN:
    Quoting HAMONMAN:
    You left out tongue and discreet !

    The two most misspelled words on the internet !
    "LOL -and you spelled discrete incorrectly."

    No I didn't.
    Definition of discreet - careful and prudent in one's speech or actions, especially in order to keep something confidential or to avoid embarrassment
I stand corrected. There are 2 different words discrete and discreet which sound the same, come from the same root word but mean different things.
Discrete means ‘separate’, as in a finite number of discrete categories, while discreet means ‘careful and circumspect’.
Who knew we could have an English lesson on here!


sexyldy1000 68F  
9607 posts
2/28/2019 8:44 am

    Quoting  :

Must be a juggle to keep it all sorted out! Do you agree that English is the most challenging with all it’s strange rules?
Thanks 🙏 for stopping by and commenting.


superbjversion2 68F  
24388 posts
2/28/2019 9:30 am

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Anyone old enough to remember this commercial knows how to spell bologna!

I agree with Reader's Digest ..... I'm a good speller but those words are toughies (except for dilate)

Opportunity may knock only once, but temptation bangs on the door forever!


Tmptrzz 61F  
107039 posts
2/28/2019 9:46 am

Happy Thursday hun and thanks for sharing these misspelled words with us accommodate is one I used to have a problem with a lot. I don't really do crossword puzzles but I do a lot of word game puzzle. I hope you have a wonderful day today..

Seduce the mind and see what a wonderful adventure the body will take you on..


sexyldy1000 68F  
9607 posts
2/28/2019 10:01 am

    Quoting superbjversion2:
    [image]

    Anyone old enough to remember this commercial knows how to spell bologna!

    I agree with Reader's Digest ..... I'm a good speller but those words are toughies (except for dilate)
Yep, that song sure had a way of sticking in your head!
The list also included: sacrilegious; onomatopoeia; ingenious; fuchsia; Wednesday; nauseous and paraphernalia.
Thanks 🙏 for stopping by and commenting.


sexyldy1000 68F  
9607 posts
2/28/2019 10:06 am

    Quoting Tmptrzz:
    Happy Thursday hun and thanks for sharing these misspelled words with us accommodate is one I used to have a problem with a lot. I don't really do crossword puzzles but I do a lot of word game puzzle. I hope you have a wonderful day today..
It’s funny how we get stuck on spelling things incorrectly. I also play Scrabble, Lexulous and others. It’s also a great way to keep our brains 🧠 agile.


Paulxx001 66M
22642 posts
2/28/2019 10:36 am

I've misspelled words so often on my phone that my "intelligent" smart phone now predicts the words that I've cuntinuwally misspelled. It's working out great.... 😶


sexyldy1000 68F  
9607 posts
2/28/2019 10:40 am

    Quoting Paulxx001:
    I've misspelled words so often on my phone that my "intelligent" smart phone now predicts the words that I've cuntinuwally misspelled. It's working out great.... 😶
Gotta love technology eh?


redrockrascal 65M
23580 posts
2/28/2019 1:10 pm

    Quoting sexyldy1000:
    Lol. I think 🤔 you need remediation spelling class.
Did I spilt somethin rong?

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro.

The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.


sexyldy1000 68F  
9607 posts
2/28/2019 1:37 pm

Lol. Try not to trip over your tongue 👅


redrockrascal 65M
23580 posts
2/28/2019 8:09 pm

    Quoting sexyldy1000:
    Lol. Try not to trip over your tongue 👅
Well, my tongue isn't quite that long

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro.

The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.


sexyldy1000 68F  
9607 posts
3/1/2019 1:01 pm

But I bet you wish I was !


sexyldy1000 68F  
9607 posts
3/2/2019 8:17 am

    Quoting  :

Yep it's always fun to get surprised
I doubt Orangutan is common in many people's vocabulary


easy_going2014 57M
14366 posts
3/3/2019 8:31 am

Hi sexyldy1000.

thanks for sharing these spelling opportunities.

I still have problems with dessert versus desert.

I'd prefer playing piano in the dark with you...

Hmm...

Brenda Russell - "Piano In The Dark"

When I find myself watching the time
I never think about all the funny things you said
I feel like it's dead
Where is it leading me now
I turn around in the still of the room
Knowing this is when I'm gonna make my move
Can't wait any longer
And I'm feeling stronger but oh
Just as I walk through the door
I can feel your emotion
It's pullin' me back
Back to love you
I know I'm caught up in the middle
I cry just a little
When I think of letting go
Oh no, gave up on the riddle
I cry just a little
When he plays piano in the dark
He holds me close like a thief of the heart
He plays a melody
Born to tear me all apart
The silence is broken

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sexyldy1000 68F  
9607 posts
3/3/2019 9:39 am

    Quoting easy_going2014:
    Hi sexyldy1000.

    thanks for sharing these spelling opportunities.

    I still have problems with dessert versus desert.

    I'd prefer playing piano in the dark with you...

    Hmm...

    Brenda Russell - "Piano In The Dark"

    When I find myself watching the time
    I never think about all the funny things you said
    I feel like it's dead
    Where is it leading me now
    I turn around in the still of the room
    Knowing this is when I'm gonna make my move
    Can't wait any longer
    And I'm feeling stronger but oh
    Just as I walk through the door
    I can feel your emotion
    It's pullin' me back
    Back to love you
    I know I'm caught up in the middle
    I cry just a little
    When I think of letting go
    Oh no, gave up on the riddle
    I cry just a little
    When he plays piano in the dark
    He holds me close like a thief of the heart
    He plays a melody
    Born to tear me all apart
    The silence is broken
Yes that catches a lot of people too. English is complex. I love the sound of a piano 🎹 which can bring a tear 😢 to my eye.


CookiesNMischief 38M

3/6/2019 12:51 am

- You have put succinctly exactly how I felt after letting a word slip past my editor eye regarding my last post. Words are hard, English is difficult; no wonder we, as a society, have resigned to script our conversations into short-handed chats preschoolers would engage with one another when we're on the playground.


sexyldy1000 68F  
9607 posts
3/6/2019 1:50 am

    Quoting CookiesNMischief:
    - You have put succinctly exactly how I felt after letting a word slip past my editor eye regarding my last post. Words are hard, English is difficult; no wonder we, as a society, have resigned to script our conversations into short-handed chats preschoolers would engage with one another when we're on the playground.
English is a complex and challenging language; often considered one of the most difficult to learn. Thank you 🙏 for stopping by.


billydixy66 70M
180 posts
3/8/2019 5:37 am

So tell me do Canadians use English or American spelling?


marriedcretin 53M
1324 posts
3/8/2019 1:31 pm

Dilemna!


sexyldy1000 68F  
9607 posts
3/8/2019 6:45 pm

    Quoting billydixy66:
    So tell me do Canadians use English or American spelling?
As members of the Commonwealth, we use the English spelling such as colour not color.


sexyldy1000 68F  
9607 posts
3/9/2019 4:03 am

Are you being facetious?


marriedcretin 53M
1324 posts
3/10/2019 8:28 am

No, no. For a while a lot of English class room teaching books had dilemna as the correct spelling...if you are of a certain age and from the uk, you would have spelt it that way and not known it was wrong.


sexyldy1000 68F  
9607 posts
3/10/2019 10:07 am

    Quoting marriedcretin:
    No, no. For a while a lot of English class room teaching books had dilemna as the correct spelling...if you are of a certain age and from the uk, you would have spelt it that way and not known it was wrong.
Really? That’s surprising 😱. Here in Canada 🇨🇦 , we follow the British spelling of common words such as colour, favour, labour, etc., which often get confused with the American spellings : color, favor, labor.


pocogato12 71F  
37235 posts
3/10/2019 6:14 pm

I cant wait to become more active again on here. I love your blog and have missed it greatly.
The one that sometimes gets me is seperate vs separate I have to look at it
I will read al l your yellow when I can. Happy winter

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sexyldy1000 68F  
9607 posts
3/10/2019 6:53 pm

    Quoting pocogato12:
    I cant wait to become more active again on here. I love your blog and have missed it greatly.
    The one that sometimes gets me is seperate vs separate I have to look at it
    I will read al l your yellow when I can. Happy winter
Thank you 🙏 for your support.
Our language certainly is challenging and often confusing 🤔. There’s also differences between Canadian and U.S. spellings for common words like: honour, flavour, neighbour. Can you please ask winter to go away?


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