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What word can you NEVER spell? Even if you're good at spelling

229 replies

Geebray · 12/03/2024 18:58

I am good at spelling. Can do really long words. But two words I can never spell, no matter how hard I try:

Brocolli and cappucino

OP posts:
mizu · 12/03/2024 19:06

I had to write satellite on the board today and had to think twice!

Embarrassed is another.

PanadTe · 12/03/2024 19:06

Definitely

imnotsickbutimnotwell · 12/03/2024 19:07

Ridiculous

SomeonTookMyAnonymousUserName · 12/03/2024 19:07

Manoeuvre
Manueuvre
Maneuovre

RoberttPostesChild · 12/03/2024 19:07

Definitely definitely.

WatchandWaitorNot · 12/03/2024 19:07

Philippines

I am bloody brilliant at spelling, though I say so myself, and I lived in Asia for 6 years and had to write about that country quite a lot, but I can never remember whether it is the Ls, Ps or and Ns that double.

I also have trouble with jeopardise.

EmiliaRuusuvuori · 12/03/2024 19:08

Accommodation
Lloyd
Sheila

wafflingworrier · 12/03/2024 19:09

Arithmetic
Always spell it arithmAtic

writingonthewallsyesterday · 12/03/2024 19:09

Initiative and rhythm. Thank goodness for spellcheck.

MILLYmo0se · 12/03/2024 19:09

Reading this thread I'm now realising there's actually lots of words I can't spell..... No wonder DP can often be heard saying 'HOW do you have a degree in English?!..... And my assignments were all hand written, so no spellchecker. Mind you my very first piece, on Jonathan Swift had his name mis-spelled the entire way through the 6 pages

RosesAndHellebores · 12/03/2024 19:10

Gauge
Parallel?

seeitthroughmyeyes · 12/03/2024 19:10

Restaurant, Accommodation, Diarrhoea, completely

TheChippendenSpook · 12/03/2024 19:11

I still don't know when to use practise and when to use practice.

YouDidntEvenAskIfSheWasThereMoriarty · 12/03/2024 19:11

I have to say diarrhoea as di a ho ear in my head so I'll remember it.

It's manoeuvre for me. And oeuvre. Too many vowels, not enough sounds!

Outofideas79 · 12/03/2024 19:11

Jewellery. No idea. Thank you autocorrect.

PrincessOfPreschool · 12/03/2024 19:12

Also practise and practice used correctly.

Bluescissorsbluepen · 12/03/2024 19:12

Miscellaneous (thank you auto correct). Many shelves at work are labelled “untitled” “non-named” because the label maker doesn’t have auto correct

EveryDayIsASchoolDayOnMN · 12/03/2024 19:12

Embarrassing
Calendar

ScabbyHorse · 12/03/2024 19:12

Courgette

YouDidntEvenAskIfSheWasThereMoriarty · 12/03/2024 19:13

One I notice a lot of people get wrong is privilege.

It took me yonks it into my head after I had to start spelling it a lot in work emails.

Nots456 · 12/03/2024 19:13

A couple I've mastered recently:
Aberystwyth and pyjamas (hope they're both right!)

Notimefor · 12/03/2024 19:13

Alchol, alchahol, it’s embarrassing as I gave it up for my health, but can’t spell it!

EveryDayIsASchoolDayOnMN · 12/03/2024 19:14

TigerRag · 12/03/2024 18:58

Necessary

I only remember this one as I have to think - 1 C(ollar) 2 S(leeves) on a shirt

NowayJoséé · 12/03/2024 19:14

Inconvenience. I once emailed a customer saying ‘apologies for any incontinence caused’. Close enough 🤷‍♀️

tothesea · 12/03/2024 19:15

Initiative ..too many i’s for my liking

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