Spelling

These words differ by only one letter, so many people use them incorrectly. We’ll go over their definitions, parts of speech, and also provide example sentences.

The answer depends on the message you want to convey. We’ll go over what these words mean and how to use them correctly.

“Elusive” and “illusive” are homophones, but recognizing when to use them is easy once you thoroughly understand their definitions.

“Advise” and “advice”: Both have to do with suggestions, recommendations, or further information, but one is always a verb, and the other always a noun. Continue reading if you want to learn more about “advise” vs. “advice.”

Are you struggling with using the words “access” and “excess” correctly? We’ll help you by going over the definitions. We’ll also provide a few tips to help you remember how to use these words.

“Alter” and “altar” sound similar, but they have different functions and meanings. We’ll teach you what these words mean and a trick to always use these words correctly.

“Accept” only ever functions as a verb, whereas “except” can be either a preposition, conjunction, and also a verb. We’ll dive into what these words mean and provide example sentences.

“Principal” and “principle” are homophones that frequently get used incorrectly. We’ll teach you what they mean and a foolproof way to always use them properly.

You’ve probably come across two spelling variations of the past tense of cancel: “canceled” and “cancelled.” Which one is correct? Find out below.

We’re going to explain the difference between “breath” and “breathe” and show you a way to remember how to always use these words correctly.

We’ll be discussing 15 English words that are hard to spell, and also show you a fool-proof way to never spell these words (or any other) incorrectly ever again.

Silent letters can be unpredictable, and the silent “L” is no different. Below, we’ll go over some instances where you can expect to find a silent “L.”

Wondering why some words have a silent “b”? Continue reading to find out.

From “pterodactyl” to “raspberry”, this blog post will go over words with a silent “p” and provide examples.

“Receipt” follows the spelling rule “i after e, except after c.”

The unusual spelling of these words has to do with their origin. Learn about the etymology of “Lieutenant” as well as “Colonel.”

We’ll give you a review on the word “hands-free.”

We’ll review how to spell “down payment” and what it means.

Don’t continue your day “without” reading this blog post. We'll go over how to spell “without” and provide examples.

We’ll go over the correct spelling of “worldwide” (or is it “world wide”, or “world-wide”?), provide example sentences, and list synonyms you could use instead.

“Due to the fact” is often misspelled as “do to the fact.” It’s also a wordy phrase that should be avoided. We’ll show you alternatives you could use instead.

How do you spell the color “gray”? Well, it depends on who you ask. We’ll explore the two different spellings of this color and where you can expect to find one spelling over the other.

We’ll cover how to spell “congratulations” correctly, as well as synonyms and expressions you could use instead.

Is it “tomorrow” or “tommorrow”? We’ll teach you how to spell this word correctly and show you a few idioms with this word.

“Dessert” and “desert” sound similar but have two very different meanings. We’ll teach you to always use the correct one.

Here’s how to remember when to use “patience” and “patients” correctly.

“Appreciate” is mostly used as a verb that means “to be grateful for.”

“Definitely” is an adverb that means “in a definite manner,” but it can also be used to express enthusiastic agreement or disagreement.

Whether you’re writing a love letter or just trying to avoid using empty words like really and very, knowing how to correctly spell “beautiful” often comes in handy.

We’ll explain why certain variances exist —such as “Kyiv” and“Kiev” or “Zelenskyy” and “Zelensky”—and which ones are correct.

Restaurant, restaurante, ristorante, restrant—Which one is correct? We'll explain the spelling and origins of your favorite eating place.

In this article, we cover camel case—its history, what it is, and examples of camel casing.

Knowing when an “h” is silent and when it’s not can be hard. We’re going to explain where a silent “h” is usually found and provide examples.

The silent “e” has several roles. Read on to learn more about why the English language includes this silent letter in many of its words.

One of the most confusing aspects of the English language is silent letters. Read on to learn where they came from and what role they play.

English spelling is challenging. Here are three of the most common spelling rules and a few of their exceptions.

Our mixed bag is dedicated to the following words: “caught,” “necessary,” “dessert,” “desert,” “Hanukkah,” and “Chanukah.”

British English uses “centre”, and American English prefers “center”. But is this always true? What about doubled consonants?

American English spelling omits letters compared to British English: “-or” instead of “-our”, dropping silent “e’s,” and replacing “ae” or “oe” with “e.”

British English favors verbs with the end syllable “-ise”, whereas American English uses “-ize”. But is this always true, and what are other spelling differences?

Regarding indefinite articles, this basic rule applies: “a” before a consonant, and “an” before a vowel. But is this always true?

Diseases, theories, and objects are sometimes named after their discoverers. But do we capitalize the resulting compounds?

Our mixed bag explains how to spell these words correctly: “lieutenant,” “rhythm,” “miniscule” vs. “minuscule,” and “colonel.

How do I spell languages, places, and nationalities correctly? Why should I be sensitive about where to put a hyphen?

The rules of using a hyphen are quite puzzling. We shed a light on where to put an obligatory hyphen, and when to avoid the punctuation mark.