Spelling Mistakes

"It's called" is correct when you're naming or identifying something. "Its called" is never correct — it's missing an apostrophe. "It called" is a completely different phrase that describes a…

"Faring" is the correct word when you're describing how someone or something is doing, as in "faring well" or "faring badly." "Fairing" is a completely different word — a noun…

"Opened" is the correct spelling. "Openned" is incorrect and doesn't appear in any standard English dictionary. The mix-up happens because many English verbs double their final consonant before adding "-ed"…

"Reinforce" is the correct spelling in modern English. "Reenforce" is an old, largely abandoned variant that almost never appears in current writing. The difference isn't about meaning — both forms…

"Targeted" is the correct spelling. "Targetted," with a double T, is a common misspelling that isn't recognized in standard American or British English. The mix-up happens because English usually doubles…

"Scoop" is the correct spelling. "Scoup" is not a real word — it doesn't appear in any standard English dictionary and has no accepted meaning. The mix-up happens because "scoop"…

"Choosing" is the correct spelling. "Chosing" is a common misspelling with no place in standard English. The mix-up happens because "chosing" looks like it follows the same one-o pattern as…

Taught is the correct spelling. Tought is not a real English word — it's a misspelling that happens because "taught" doesn't sound the way it's written. Taught is the past…

Plaque is the correct spelling. Placque is a common misspelling and isn't listed as standard in most dictionaries. People add the extra "c" because the word doesn't sound the way…

"Scary" is the correct spelling. "Scarey" is an old-fashioned variant that modern dictionaries no longer treat as standard. The confusion happens because the base verb, "scare," ends in a silent…