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Spelling Tips: Accompanied or Acompanied?
Words with double consonants are often misspelled in English. But what is the correct spelling of “accompanied/acompanied?” And what does it mean? Read on for definitions, examples, and spelling tips to avoid errors in your writing. What Does “Accompanied” Mean? “Accompanied” is the past tense of the verb “to accompany.”...
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Spelling Tips: Are Whilst, Amongst and Amidst Correct?
“Whilst,” “amongst,” and “amidst” are all variant spellings of familiar terms: Whilst is an alternative spelling of the conjunction “while.” Amongst is a variant spelling of the preposition “among.” Amidst is an alternative version of the preposition “amid.” But which spellings should you use? Are they always interchangeable? And how...
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Spelling Tips: Focused or Focussed?
...these variants came from. Why Two Spellings? The two spellings of this term are a result of the doubling up rule and English spelling reform crashing into one another. The doubling up rule states that the final letter of some words is doubled when you add a vowel suffix. Usually,...
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Spelling Tips: 8 Words with Variant Spellings
Spelling isn’t easy. It’s bad enough we have words that sound the same but are spelled differently and have different meanings. On top of that, we have words that are spelled differently but mean the same thing! These are known as variant spellings. What Are Variant Spellings? Variant spellings occur...
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Spelling Tips: Letter Omission and Addition
...Harrass Parallel Parrallel Letter addition errors also affect words that do not contain a double letter. Common examples of these include: Correct Spelling Incorrect Spelling Curiosity Curiousity Forty Fourty Truly Truely Until Untill In some cases, it helps to learn how spellings change when adding a suffix. The extra “e”...
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Spelling Tips: Gray or Grey?
...the World: Gray or Grey? The question of which spelling to use mostly comes down to dialect: In American English, the standard spelling is almost always “gray.” Outside the US, the standard spelling is usually “grey.” Both spellings refer to the color between black and white, but the “gray” spelling...
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Spelling Tips: Skeptic vs. Sceptic
...English language, spelling and grammar rules vary depending on the dialect you’re writing in. Dialect is the key determiner for the correct spelling between “skeptic” and “sceptic”: ● In American and Canadian English, “skeptic” is the appropriate spelling. ● In British and Australian English, “sceptic” is the appropriate spelling. Let’s...
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Spelling Tips: Flyer or Flier?
...recommends “flier” as the default in American English). Summary: Flyer or Flier? To summarize what we’ve explained in this post: “Flyer” and “flier” are two spellings of the same word. “Flyer” is the most common spelling in modern English. Some style guides and dictionaries have preferences for which spelling should...
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Spelling Tips: “Weather or Not” vs “Whether or Not”
Confused about using weather or not or whether or not? You’re not alone. Weather and whether are homophones, which means they sound the same but have different meanings. That’s why they often get confused. Don’t panic, though! As part of our spelling tips series, this guide will explain everything you...
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Spelling Tips: Chili, Chilli, or Chile?
...and green chili peppers. Other Spellings: Chilli and Chile In the US, you might also come across the spelling “chile,” especially in the American Southwest. This is based on the Spanish spelling of the word (this matches the spelling of “Chile,” the country in South America, but there is no...
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Spelling Tips: Granddad, Grandad and Granddaughter
...in this post: Both “granddad” and “grandad” are common spellings. In American English, “granddad” is the standard spelling. In British English, “grandad” and “granddad” are both common. “Granddaughter” is the only correct spelling for a female grandchild. Hopefully, this should help you to avoid spelling errors. But if you’d like...
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Spelling Tips: Defense or Defence?
...word, but it’s important to use the right one for your dialect. Remember: Defense is the standard spelling in American English. Defence is the standard spelling in British English. In addition, American English uses the “s” spelling for all words derived from “defense,” which makes spelling these words simple! But...
