PUZZLING WORDS.
What is the word most frequently spelt) wrong in the English language? According to the results of a competition which was held recently ''separate" easily wins, being followed home by unparalleled, judgment, niece, accommodate, and necessary, in that order. Certainly all these words do, undoubtedly, provide stumblingblocks for the unwary—at fhe same time there are others presenting almost equal difficulties. Many apparently simple words provide stumblingblocks for quite well educated people, and much amusement may be caused at a party by bringing up this spelling business.
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Rodney and Otamatea Times, Waitemata and Kaipara Gazette, 7 August 1912, Page 3
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