60% Of People Can't Spell These Words. Can You?
- by Brittany Brown
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Welcome to TheQuiz's Spelling Bee! Here is a list of commonly misspelled words. Do you know the correct spelling for them? Test your word smarts with this quiz.
The first phrasing of "spelling bee" was first seen in 1850, and the phrase "spelling match" was seen earlier in 1808. The first National Spelling Bee, or Scripps National Spelling Bee, was held in Washington D.C. in 1925. It was originally started by The Courier-Journal, a newspaper in Louisville, Kentucky, but The E. W. Scripps Company acquired the competition in 1941. The The E. W. Scripps Company is a broadcast company based in Cincinnati, Ohio and the Bee is run on a not-for-profit basis. The Bee has been held every year since then, with the exception of 1943-1945 due to World War II.
In the United States, spelling bees are held on local levels for school aged children to test their abilities to spell difficult words. The success of students depends if they make it to district, state and national competitions.
According to Google, some of the top misspelled words are: diamond, beautiful, surprise, available, tomorrow, license, and angel. Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious, from the Disney musical film "Mary Poppins" is also included on this list. It's actually the most misspelled word in US States West Virginia and Connecticut. You will also find a handful of these words in the quiz. Do you know the correct spelling for these commonly misspelled words?
How Do You Spell This Word?
Word Description: Like a good [...] State Farm is there. No, this isn't a plug for insurance, but you probably hear it all the time. But do you know how to spell this word? The origin of this word is Old English, and it is a noun in reference to a person or thing in relation to another. It can also be used, in a biblical sense, of a person who needs help. Word Usage: "I chatted with my [...] on the flight to New York"
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Word Description: The origin of this word is French, and comes from the French verb: questionner ‘to question.’ This word, however, is a noun and it's in reference to a collection of questions, either written or printed with a selection of answers. These questions are typically for a survey or study. Synonyms for this word include: survey, opinion poll; test, exam, examination, and quiz...like TheQuiz! Word Usage: "She filled out a [...] to find her best match on the dating website".
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Word Description: This one causes so many problems that there's a saying to remember the arrangement of the letters. However, we're not going to let you in on that little secret. This word is of French origin, from a French verb, which is 'to provide food for'. This word represents a place to go and eat, whether fast food or fine dining. Word Usage: "We tried a new [...] the other day. My fiancé thought the fish was dry, but mine was perfect".
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Word Description: If you're at all familiar with the musical "Crazy for You" you're also familiar with having this word, music, your man, and not asking for anything more. This noun is of Greek and Latin origin, rhuthmos, from which to flow, and the French word rythme. This word often refers to repetitious sound, particularly in music, but can also be used to describe a heartbeat or a lifestyle. Word Usage: "The [...] of the music could make me dance all night.
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Word Description: Is this your Sunday to-do list or a quiz to procrastinate your weekly tasks. This word is of Latin origin, vacuus, which is to empty, and can be used as a noun or verb. The more common is the noun usage, which can be referring to a space with no matter, or a suction machine commonly used to clear floors (or spiders from corners, we don't judge). Word Usage: "It's time to replace the filter on the [...]".
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Word Description: This is one of those words that sound the same as others, but is spelled differently with different meanings. This word is of Germanic and Old English decent and can be used as a noun or verb. The most common is in reference to the climate or temperature such as snow, rain, hail, sunshine, or clouds. The verb usage is when something is worn. Word Usage: "Sure nice [...] we are having today. Could be a good beach day."
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Word Description: We all have one, whether written down or internal; work or school. This word can be used as a noun or verb. The word comes from late Middle English, Old French, Latin and Greek. The noun form of this word is the intension of carrying out a plan of sorts, with lists of events, times, tasks, or chores. The verb form is actively making a plan for something to take place. Word Usage: "Today, I have a busy [...]."
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Word Description: If something doesn't come after it comes before, and this word is a synonym for that. This word is a verb, and comes from two latin words prae (before) and cedere (go). This word is also confused for another word, which means, begin or continue a course of action. This particular word, however, means to preface or introduce something. Synonyms include go before, lead up to, introduce, or usher in. Word Usage: "be mindful to read the chapters that [...] the recipes".
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Word Usage: sometimes, once in a while, from time to time and periodically are all synonyms for this word. This word is an adverb, which is a special word that alters another word such as an adjective or verb. An adverb does this by bringing regard to time or circumstance. For example: quickly, outside, and "before dinner" are also Adverbs. This word means something happens from time to time, or not too often. Word Usage: "[...], mom will order Pizza because it is too late to start dinner."
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Word Description: You shouldn't need a law degree to correctly spell this one. This word is a verb, and comes from the Middle English word, aquiten, and from the Old French word, aquiter, or too free. This word is in reference to freeing someone for the blame of a wrong doing, one's behavior in a situation, or to be finished with a debt or obligation. This can also be used as a transitive verb.
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Word Description: Hang it on your wall, on the fridge, or keep a little one in your backpack. What are we talking about? Something that helps you keep track of what day it is and that traditionally comes in a grid form. This word can be used as a noun, verb, or adjective. It is originally from the Latin word for "account book". Synonyms for the noun usage of this word are: schedule, agenda, or almanac. Word Usage: "my mother bought be a [...] to keep me organized."
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Word Description: if you're a person who generally tries to do what is right, you would be described as being this word. It can also be in reference to a person's beliefs. The origin of this word is Latin, French, and English. This word is an adjective, and synonyms include: diligent, industrious, punctilious, painstaking, sedulous, assiduous, and dedicated. This word is sometimes confused for the word "conscious", which means awake or aware. Word Use: "Anne was [...] in making her decision to not stay out late".
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Word Description: Don't dispute, fight, or wrangle us for your spelling skills. These are also synonyms for this commonly misspelled word. This word is a noun of Latin origin from the word, arguere, which is to make clear, prove, or accuse. This word is typically in reference to a verbal feud between opposite sides, but it can also mean a person's reasoning and justification. In the science and math world, this word can mean a variable or value. Word Use: "Last night, she got into an argument with her husband about their daughter dating."
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Word Description: Many sports require this word to play, whether a baseball bat or knee pads, for functionality or safety. This word is a noun and refers to the necessary items for a purpose, or the mentality of a person. Informally, it can also be used as slang for a man's reproductive organs. This word is French and comes from the French word équiper, which translates to equip. Synonyms include: apparatus, paraphernalia and articles. Word Usage: "I forgot my [...] to play volleyball."
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Word Description: This word is a tool for measuring the contents of something, and it usually has with a visual display. It can also be refereed to the size or thickness of something. Those are the noun usages. This word can also be used as a verb in which it's a measurement of a situation or physical thing. This word is of Old Northern French origin. Synonyms for the verb form of this word are: measure, calculate and compute. Word Usage: "She did not [...] the situation properly."
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Word Description: No one wants to be unknowledgeable, but if you don't know how to spell this word, you might be. This word is of Latin, French, and old English origin from the Latin verb for not knowing, ignorare. This word, however, is a noun, and refers to the lack of information or knowledge. Antonyms for this word are: understanding, familiarity, knowledge, and education. Word Usage: "it was her [..] that lead to a mistake made by the whole company."
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Word Description: Not to be confused with the term for the demographic following generation X, this word is a noun of Latin and English origin. It comes from the Latin word, mille, for thousand. It is in reference to the passing of 1,000 years - generally from the traditional birth of Jesus Christ. It's the end of one thousand years into the next one thousand years. Word Usage: "Within the last [...] many things have changed culturally around the world."
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Word Description: There are many uses for this word, but the gist of them all tall or long vertical forms. This word is a noun of Old French and Latin orgin, from the word columna, or pillar. Synonyms for this word include: pillar, post, support, and upright. Most commonly, this word refers to tall, concrete, pillars that are used as support structures. It also can refer to a vertical section of text. Word Use: "The story she wrote for the newspaper fit in one column."
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Word Description: This word may rhyme and be a synonym for warranty, it is spelled very differently. This word can be used as a noun or verb, and is of Spanish, French, and English decent. The noun form of this word is a formal promise that has certain conditions to be fulfilled. In legal situations, this word is a less common term for a guarantor, or a person who assures a oath. Word Usage: "all repairs have a one-year [...]".
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Word Description: It's not something we approve of, but this word means an act of aggression or torment. In reference to battle, It also can mean to make small on scale attacks. This verb is from the French word "harer", to set a dog on, and the Germanic word "hare", a cry urging a dog to attack. Synonyms of this word include: persecute, intimidate, hound, harry, plague, torment, and bully. Word Usage: "Women are coming together online to shame men who harass and abuse them."
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Word Description: Although one of this word is the spokes man (or woman thanks to Reba McEntire) to American restaurant, KFC, most aren't associated with chicken. This word is a noun that defines an officer in the U.S. Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps. This position is under a brigadier general. In the South, it can also be a reference to a respected older gentleman. This word is Latin, Italian and French based. Word Usage: "The soldier disrespected the [...]."
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Word Description: This noun is of French origin, and comes from the French verb, lier, which is to bind. This word is in reference to a cooperation or person that facilitates close working relationships between other people or organizations. This can also be a romantic relationship in which someone is unfaithful to a partner. In the culinary world, this word is a thickening agent that is based with egg yolk. Word Usage: "The translator was our [...] during our trip to Paris"
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Word Description: if you like souvenirs, taking little things like business cards from a restaurant you enjoyed, or if you save everything no matter how outwardly insignificant - you have a thing for this word. Coming from the Latin word, meminisse, or to remember, this word is a noun. This word is in reference to an object kept to remember a person, place, or time. Synonyms include: keepsake, reminder, remembrance, and token. Word Usage: "After a day at the beach, she took a seashell as a [...]."
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Word Description: If you're someone who works though tough times and appear successful, you may be the adjective to this noun. This word has Latin and French origin and in reference to a personality trait of being able to tale on hardship with great success.Synonyms for this word include: persistence, tenacity and determination. In Theology, this word means continuance in a state of grace to the end, leading to eternal salvation. Word Use: "She had [...] and lost the weight she set to gain."
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Word Description: This word can used as a noun or a verb, and is of French origin. The noun usage of this word refers to a special right, advantage, or immunity only granted to a particular group or person. It can also be a special right or opportunity for a delicacy. If you get arrested, access to a layer is this word. The verb form is granting the noun onto a person. Word Usage: "meeting you tonight has been an honor and a [...]."
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Word Description: An apple a day keeps the doctor away, but still be careful because this word is quite an illness. This word is a noun of Greek origin from the word pneumōn, or lung. This word is a lung inflammation caused by a bacteria or virus. The air sacs in the lungs are filled with a mucus, that can harden. Symptoms include pain to cough or breathe, and are similar to flu symptoms. Word Usage: "I had an awful cough, so I went to the doctor. He told me I have [...]."
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Word Description: At the end of a long day, when you sit on the couch and put your feet up you might be tempted to shout this word. This noun is an expression of rejoice that is faith based, and means "God be praised". It comes from the word in Hebrew that translates to "praise ye the Lord". It also can just be a general expression of joy. Word Usage: "The choir assembled at the church to sing the hymn, [...]."
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Word Description: If you're a fan of soft white cheese and small dogs, well do we have a word for you. This word, named after a city in Mexico with a population of 4.8 million and its corresponding state, is a noun. The dog named after this word has a small stature with large eyes and large ears. They can be short or long haired, and a variety of colors. Word Usage: "I took my [...] to the vet today for an ear infection."
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Word Description: If you went to an institution of higher learning, like this word, we hope you would be able to spell it. This word is a noun and comes from the Latin word "collegium", which is a partnership or association. This word in the United States usually refers to a place where one would get a Bachelors or Associates degree. However, in Europe, it can refer to secondary education. Word Usage: "After high school graduation, my brother is going to [...] in the fall."
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Word Description: A monkey's favorite snack, and Gwen Stefani's favorite way to describe things in her songs, this word can be used as a noun or a verb. This word is of Spanish and Portuguese origin, and describes a yellow tropical fruit that is curved like a crescent moon. This fruit is not to be confused with a plantain, which has a consistency closer to a potato. The verb form of this word is in reference to something that is crazy or unbelievable. Word Usage: "My potassium was low, so I ate a [...]."
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Word Description: This word exists as a noun and a verb, and is of Latin and Middle English origin. The noun form of this word is in reference to perceived stimuli from sight, hearing, smell, taste or touch. It also can refer to these feelings collectively or their operation. The verb form of this word is the perception of touch, taste, etc, or mental sanity. Word Use: "My acute [...] of smell tells me that dinner is almost ready in the oven."
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Word Description: If you go to an apple orchard in the fall, this is a variety of red apples that you may find. That is the noun form of this word. This word is more commonly used as an adjective to describe a positive reaction to the senses. This adjective is usually used to describe the taste or smell of food. It can also be used to refer to something as generally pleasing. Word Usage: "The dinner we had last night was [...]."
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Word Description: When it comes to drama, someone might bring up this word in the form of a text message or social media post to prove a point. Otherwise, this word can used as a noun or verb. You will most likely get one of these, or have to sign one for the merchant, if you make a purchase. This word is of Middle English, French, and Latin origin. Word Usage: "The cashier didn't give her a [...] so her next meal was free".
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Word Description: if you have an issue or problem, you may have one of this word. This word is of Latin and Greek origin, and is a noun. This word is in reference to a situation that requires a decision to be made between two undesirable alternatives. In logic problems, this word is the the result of two or more hypothetical propositions. The situation of this word, may even feel incapable of a solution. Word Usage: "The salon had a [...] when two clients showed up at the same time."
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Word Description: This word is the only continent in this quiz. It's located in the Northern and, most of, the Eastern Hemisphere. In its 3,930,000 sq mi of land mass, and approximately 741,447,158 people live on this continent. There are 50 different countries that speak a variety of languages including French, German, English, and Polish. This word is of Greek origin, specifically from Greek Mythology. This continent is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, Arctic Ocean, and Mediterranean Sea. Word Use: "For their honeymoon, the couple booked a trip to [...]."