When writing about making an effort, choosing the correct spelling matters. Tries is the correct spelling, while trys is a common misspelling. The change follows a simple English spelling rule.…
Kindergarten or kindergarden which spelling is correct? The familiar word garden makes this mistake easy to understand, but the correct spelling is kindergarten, with a t instead of a d.…
The words acception and exception look similar, but they have different meanings. Exception is the standard word for something excluded from a rule. Acception is an obsolete or very rare…
One small spelling mistake can make a simple number look unfamiliar. If you are wondering whether it is forteen or fourteen, the correct spelling is fourteen. Forteen is a common…
Have you ever paused while typing a simple word because you were not sure about its spelling? The confusion between choosing and chosing is common, but choosing is the correct…
Spicket or spigot? If you’re referring to an outdoor faucet used to connect a garden hose, spigot is the standard spelling in American English. Although many people say or write…
If you have ever paused over rhythm or rythm, you are not alone. This is one of those English words whose spelling is much harder to remember than its pronunciation.…
Is it shinning or shining? The two words look almost identical, but they have different meanings. Shining describes something that gives off or reflects light, while shinning refers to climbing…
Greatly is the correct spelling when you mean “very much” or “considerably.” Grately is a misspelling when used with this meaning. If you want to describe how much something changes,…
Reckless or wreckless? These words are easy to confuse, but only reckless is the standard English word. It means careless, dangerous, or lacking concern for safety. Wreckless is usually a…
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