Another 50 common misspellings
Here are 50 more words that frequently lead to spelling errors- and some tips to help you avoid making mistakes.
| Words | Tips |
| accommodate | Both double cc and double mm |
| amateur | Notice that strange eur ending |
| apparent | The ending is ent |
| argument | argue+ment = argument (No e needed after the u) |
| atheist | It's ei in the middle even though it looks a bit awkward |
| calendar | Emphasize ar ending when memorizing this word |
| cemetery | There's an e after the t - not always obvious when we say it |
| collectible | The ending is ible (not able) |
| colleague | That league bit looks rather overcomplicated doesn't it? |
| conscientious | The two sh sounds cause problems here |
| committee | Double mm and double tt |
| disappear | The second p often gets left out |
| embarrass | Double rr and double ss |
| equipment | Don't spell it equiptment |
| environment | Make sure you include the second n |
| exhilarated | It's easy to forget the h if we say the word carelessly |
| necessary | Only one c but double ss needed |
| friend | It's ie in the middle even though it looks awkward |
| finally | final+ly = finally (double ll) |
| government | govern+ment = government (It's easy to forget the n in the middle) |
| grateful | Don't be tempted to write greatful! |
| guarantee | Notice where the u goes. Nowhere else will do |
| humorous | Don't put in an extra u after the first o |
| immediately | Emphasize the ate when memorizing this word |
| jewelry | There isn't an e between the l and r |
| leisure | Note the ei |
| library | Easy to spell as long as you say it clearly |
| lightning | There's no e in lightning |
| maintenance | maintenance NOT maintainance! |
| medieval | Don't forget the e after the i |
| memento | It's easy to spell if you pronounce it carefully |
| millennium | Double ll and double nn |
| miniature | Don't forget the i before the a |
| misspell | mis+spell = misspell. This word is often misspelled! |
| noticeable | Don't forget the e in the middle |
| occasionally | occasional+ly = occasionally |
| perseverance | The ending is ance not ence |
| personnel | One s and double nn |
| piece | This word obeys the i before e rule |
| preferred | Notice the double rr |
| privilege | Doesn't need a d in the ending |
| questionnaire | Double nn and the e at the end are where mistakes occur |
| recommend | One c but double mm |
| receive | Receive obeys the e before i rule (after c) |
| reference | Don't leave out the second e |
| schedule | It's the first three letters that sometimes cause a problem |
| separate | Yes. That's a letter a after the p |
| twelfth | Try not to forget the f |
| unfortunately | Don't leave out the e |
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 Roger Smith 
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