Frequently Misspelled Words 24

This quiz offers 10 spelling puzzles, each one introduced by a clue.

A prompt such as temperature scale, timetable, or surroundings sets up the word you spell.

A sneaky one is environment, where the n in the middle often vanishes in writing. It belongs there because the word grows out of environ, so the n stays put no matter how quietly it is pronounced. Sounding out en-vi-ron-ment, with the n clearly in place, settles it quickly and stops the missing-letter version from sneaking in.

Recommended level: intermediate.