Frequently Misspelled Words 22

This quiz lines up 10 words that catch spellers out, each one tied to a clue.

A hint like scheme, scatter, or shaft leads to the word you then spell.

A tough one is maneuver, with its unusual eu in the middle. The British version, manoeuvre, piles on even more vowels, so the American spelling is the friendlier of the two, though it still throws people off. Breaking it into man-eu-ver gives you a foothold on that slippery vowel cluster, one syllable at a time.

Recommended level: intermediate.