29 words with unexpected spellings
English spelling rules are just weird.
We have words that sound the same but are spelled differently (i.e. you and ewe), words with letters that have nothing to do with how the word is pronounced (i.e. thought, although), words that contain silent letters (knight, pneumonia) and words that don’t have a singular form (trousers, alms).
Here’s a look at 29 words that aren’t spelled the way you would expect. Can you spell them without looking them up?
1. Asphyxiate
2. Brusque
3. Carburetor
4. Champagne
5. Convalesce
6. Derriere
7. Desiccate
8. Eerie
9. Handkerchief
10. Hiccough
11. Inoculate
12. Iridescent
13. Doorjamb
14. Jewelry
15. Memento
16. Meringue
17. Minuscule
18. Mustache
19. Ophthalmology
20. Ornery
21. Pharaoh
22. Phlegm
23. Plagiarize
24. Playwright
25. Reminisce
26. Sluice
27. Temperament
28. Tourniquet
29. Withdrawal
What words trip you up, PR Daily readers? Let us know about your Achilles’ heel in the comments.
This post was first published on Ragan Communication’s PR Daily.
