Spelling definitely is a problem for many people - who insist on writing it "definately".A survey revealed definitely is the most common spelling blunder in the English language. Second place went to sacrilegious, third place went to indict, manoeuvre came fourth and bureaucracy, came fifth. Making up the top ten were; broccoli at sixth, phlegm seventh, prejudice at eighth, consensus at ninth and unnecessary at tenth.
A spokesman for researchers OnePoll.com said: "So many of us seem unable to spell, half blame computer spell-checks for their inadequacies, with one in three pointing the finger at text messaging.
The research also found that 57% of people judge other people on their spelling ability, with 42 per cent admitting they believe people who can't spell are "thick"
We all have words that tax us; my personal nemesis is ‘environment’. Gareth admits to establishment and a friend refuses to spell diet - but that's another story.
Shelley, APA
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