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1. Accomodate
The correct spelling includes 2c's and 2 m's: accommodate
2. Acknowledgment
This is correct if you are writing for US readers. If your reader uses British spelling, add an e between the g and m for acknowledgement.
3. Advise
Remember that advise is always a verb, and advice is a noun. Mnemonic: advice (the noun) ends in ice, which is a noun. By the way, this same rule applies to practise and practice.
4. Calender
The correct spelling is calendar. It’s odd for English words to end in ar, but this word derives from the Latin kalendarium. We just lopped off the ium.
5. Collegue
The correct spelling is colleague. Mnemonic: Think of being in the same league.
6. Entrepeneur
It should be spelled entrepreneur. It’s commonly misspelled because it’s a French word, so English spelling doesn’t apply. You need to memorize this one.
7. Fulfil
This is correct if you’re writing for an American reader. The British spelling is fulfill. Know your reader!
8. Led, as the past tense of ‘to lead’
This is the right way to spell the past tense of ‘to lead.’ People often confuse led with lead (the mineral) because they sound alike.
9. Layed off
This should always be laid off. Layed is not an English word.
10. Liaison
Beware of the common misspelling: liason. This is a French word, so it’s tricky for English speakers. You need to learn this one.
11. License
This is always correct for US spellers. British spellers use license as a verb, and licence as a noun.
12. Occurrance
13. Publicly
Publicly is the correct spelling. It’s a bit tricky because we normally add ‘ally’ to words ending in ic, as in logically or therapeutically. Public is an exception though.
14. Seperate
The correct spelling is separate. Mnemonic: remember that the r separates two a’s
15. Successful
It’s tricky when letters come in pairs. Mnemonic: Remember this cheer: s-u-c-c-e-s-s that’s the way you spell success!
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