Commonly misspelled words at work.
A polished message does not need fancy language, but it does benefit from getting the familiar hard words right. Keep this short list nearby for emails, reports, proposals, and presentation slides.
Ten words worth checking twice
accommodate
Double c, double m. Think: the word has room for both pairs.
colleague
The ending is -league, not -legue.
definitely
It comes from definite, not from final.
independent
The adjective usually ends in -ent.
maintenance
Maintain changes to maintenance; the middle is -ten-.
necessary
One c, then double s.
privilege
There is no d in privilege.
relevant
Relevant ends in -ant.
separate
The second vowel is a: sep-a-rate.
successful
Double c, double s, and one l at the end.
A quick proofreading routine
Before you send an important message, read the subject line, names, numbers, and any words with doubled letters one extra time. Spellcheck catches a lot, but it may not notice a real word used in the wrong context or a close-looking misspelling inside a name.
For a broader study list, visit the TypoFind top 100 commonly misspelled words. If double letters are your weak spot, start with this double-letter spelling guide.
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