Commonly Confused Words - Page 13
Mustache vs. Moustache: Which Is Correct?Mustache and moustache are both correct spellings of the same word. Mustache is the most common spelling in the United States....December 3, 2016
Nowadays or Now a Days?Nowadays is the only correct spelling of this word. Spelling the word as three words—now a days—is incorrect. Nowadays means “at...December 3, 2016- Truly or Truely —Which Is Correct?Truly is the only acceptable way to spell the adverbial form of the adjective true.Truely is not an alternative spelling;...December 3, 2016
- Whoa or Woah—Which Is Correct?Sometimes it’s easy to sound out the spelling of words, but other times it’s not so easy. For example, which is correct—whoa or...December 2, 2016
- Wont vs. Won’t—What’s the Difference?Won’t is the correct way to contract will not. Wont is a type of behavior that is specific to a person. It’s also the wrong way...December 2, 2016
- Council vs. Counsel—What’s the Difference?A council is a group of people convened for advice or consultation. Counsel means advice or instruction. Counsel and council are...December 1, 2016
- Would Have or Would of?When spoken aloud, would of and its fellows should of and could of sound exactly like would’ve, could’ve and should’ve. But even...December 1, 2016
Top 30 Commonly Confused Words in EnglishEveryone knows the problem with spell-check: your word might be spelled right, but it may be the wrong word. English is full of...November 30, 2016- Separate vs. Seperate—Which Is Correct?Along with loose and definitely, separate is one of the most commonly misspelled words in the English language. Separate can be...November 29, 2016
- Hoping vs. Hopping—What’s the Difference?Even though the difference in spelling between hoping and hopping is just one letter, the difference in meaning is actually much...November 28, 2016