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About the word list: 20 Commonly Misspelled Words

In this word list, we’re looking at 20 words which are often spelled incorrectly. These words can trip us up and lead to mistakes that impact the clarity of our writing. From the commonly mixed-up i and e to the instances where double letters sneak in, each word in this list presents its own set of difficulties. But remember, challenges are opportunities to learn and improve.

As you go through these words, you'll not only learn how to spell them correctly but also develop a better grasp of language patterns and the origins of words. By the time you’ve worked though these spelling activities, you'll have the skills to conquer even the most confusing words.

	accommodate	I am sorry I can't accommodate you in my hotel.
	business	Development of new business is vital to an economy.
	calendar	Mark off the dates on a calendar.
	definitely	That cat is definitely sick.
	embarrass	Don't embarrass me in front of my friends.
	February	February is the second month of the year.
	grammar	It is important to use correct grammar within our work.
	humorous	He has a humorous sense of fun and likes a good laugh.
	intelligence	The intelligence team decoded the cipher easily.
	jewellery	The king wore a lot of jewellery.
	leisure	In my leisure time I enjoy swimming.
	misspell	Many words are easy to misspell.
	neighbour	Their new neighbour was very kind.
	occurrence	An eclipse is a rare occurrence.
	parliament	Parliament meets in the Palace of Westminster.
	questionnaire	A questionnaire can be used to find out opinions.
	recommend	I recommend this course to home schoolers.
	separate	Can you separate those fighting dogs?
	tomorrow	I'll call you again tomorrow.
	weird	I heard a very weird noise in the night.

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accommodate

business

calendar

definitely

embarrass

February

grammar

humorous

intelligence

jewellery

leisure

misspell

neighbour

occurrence

parliament

questionnaire

recommend

separate

tomorrow

weird

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