Frequently Misspelled Words 23

Ten commonly misspelled words appear in this quiz, each one cued by a synonym.

You could see speak to, surpass, or sovereign and need to write the word it stands for.

A rule-breaker shows up here: weird. It ignores the old "i before e" guideline entirely, going with ei even though there is no c nearby. That is exactly why the word itself feels a little weird to spell. Treating it as a proud exception is easier than trying to force it into the rule.

Recommended level: intermediate.