The Oxford English Dictionary estimates there are over 170,000 words in the English language, with an additional 47,000 obsolete words.
Only a few other languages reportedly have more words than the English language does.
With so many different words — and so many different spellings — humans are bound to misspell a few of them every now and then.
Given all that, how well do you know the tricky words that appear in the quiz below?
Check it out — and test your skills in this fun and engaging lifestyle test!
The right way to spell this word meaning facts, information, skills or wisdom is which choice?
Knowlege
Knowlige
Knowledge
Knowluge
Which of the following is the correct way to spell this number?
Forty
Fourty
Fortie
Fortey
The correct spelling of this weather event is which choice?
Lightening
Lightning
Lightining
Lightenning
The word meaning genuinely or in a truthful way is spelled how?
Trully
Trooly
Trulie
Truly
The word meaning triumphant or achieving a desired vision or goal is spelled which way?
Succesful
Successfil
Successful
Sucessful
How do you correctly spell this word?
Medicin
Medicine
Medecine
Medacine
The word meaning right now or instantly is spelled which way?
Immediately
Immediatly
Imediately
Immediutly
This word meaning a greater distance is spelled how?
Furtha
Further
Futher
Firther
What is the right spelling for someone who is full of gratitude?
Greatful
Greatfull
Grateful
Gratefull
This word meaning very strange or unusual is spelled how?
Bizzarre
Bizarre
Buzarre
Bizare
The correct way of spelling this law enforcement position is how?
Sherriff
Sheriff
Sherif
Sherrif
How do you properly spell this word meaning something shocking and unexpected?
Suprise
Supprise
Surprise
Suprisse
Which of these is the right spelling for a medication given by a doctor?
Prescription
Perscription
Prescripton
Perscripton
Which of the following is the correct way of spelling this word?
Deordorant
Deoderant
Deodarant
Deodorant
How do you correctly spell this type of meat?
Bologne
Bologna
Boloney
Bollone
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