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Homographs are words with the same spelling but having more than one meaning. Homographs may be pronounced the same ( homophones ), or they may be pronounced differently ( heteronyms , also known as heterophones).
The following list, of about 350 words, is based on documented lists [4] [10] of the top 100, 200, or 400 [3] most commonly misspelled words in all variants of the English language, rather than listing every conceivable misspelled word.
This is a list of British English words that have different American English spellings, for example, colour (British English) and color (American English). Word pairs are listed with the British English version first, in italics, followed by the American English version: spelt, spelled; Derived words often, but not always, follow their root.
Spelling Bee Hints on Wednesday, December 13, 2023. Here are some hints to keep in mind for today: There are 61 words in today's puzzle. There are 283 points available
Spelling Bee Hints on Tuesday, December 5, 2023. According to The New York Times, here are some hints to keep in mind for today:. There are 39 words in today's puzzle. There are 106 points available
a three-ball "frame" for one player in candlepin bowling (New England) the genital area (ex: kicked in the box; vulgar slang) brace bracers braces over-the-shoulder straps to support trousers *(US usu. suspenders, q.v.) support that steadies or strengthens something else devices for straightening teeth
Spelling Bee Hints on Saturday, December 9, 2023. According to The New York Times, here are some hints to keep in mind for today:. There are 50 words in today's puzzle. There are 208 points available
The following is a handy reference for editors, listing various common spelling differences between national varieties of English. Please note: If you are not familiar with a spelling, please do some research before changing it – it may be your misunderstanding rather than a mistake, especially in the case of American and British English spelling differences.