{"id":63721,"date":"2025-07-15T18:01:03","date_gmt":"2025-07-15T12:31:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/?p=63721"},"modified":"2025-07-15T18:01:04","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T12:31:04","slug":"commonly-misspelled-words","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/commonly-misspelled-words\/","title":{"rendered":"Commonly Misspelled Words For Different Banking &#038; Govt Exams"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of content<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/commonly-misspelled-words\/#Tips_and_Tricks_to_Avoid_Spelling_Mistakes\" >Tips and Tricks to Avoid Spelling Mistakes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/commonly-misspelled-words\/#Most_Commonly_Misspelled_Words_for_Competitive_Exams\" >Most Commonly Misspelled Words for Competitive Exams<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/blog\/commonly-misspelled-words\/#Commonly_Misspelled_Words_for_Competitive_Exams_-FAQs\" >Commonly Misspelled Words for Competitive Exams -FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>Spelling mistakes are common in English, especially during exams like SSC CGL, CHSL, IBPS PO, SBI Clerk, and other government job tests. Many English words look tricky because of double letters, silent letters, or confusing rules. Knowing the correct spellings can help you score better in the English section, especially in questions like error spotting, fill in the blanks, and descriptive writing. In this blog, we\u2019ve shared a list of important and commonly misspelled words that often appear in competitive exams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/ssc-chsl-mock-test\/?ref=contan-ssc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Attempt Free SSC CHSL Mock Tests 2025<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tips_and_Tricks_to_Avoid_Spelling_Mistakes\"><\/span><strong>Tips and Tricks to Avoid Spelling Mistakes<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Spelling errors can cost you marks in competitive exams like SSC and Banking. Use these simple tips to improve your accuracy and confidence in the English section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Learn Commonly Misspelled Words<\/strong><br>Keep a personal list of tricky words and revise them regularly.<\/li><li><strong>Use Mnemonics<\/strong><br>Use memory aids like: &#8220;i before e except after c&#8221; \u2013 e.g., believe, receive, <em>Necessary<\/em> has 1 collar (c) and 2 sleeves (s)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Break the Word into Parts<\/strong><br>Divide big words into syllables.<br>Example: <em>En-vi-ron-ment<\/em>, <em>Sep-a-rate<\/em><\/li><li><strong>Practice with Dictation<\/strong><br>Regularly write words you hear. It improves listening and spelling together.<\/li><li><strong>Read Daily<\/strong><br>Reading newspapers and books helps you visually recognize the correct spelling of words.<\/li><li><strong>Use Spell-Check During Practice<\/strong><br>Write on Word or any editor with a spell-check. Note the errors and learn from them.<\/li><li><strong>Revise Word Families<\/strong><br>Learn root words and related forms.<br>Example: <em>decide<\/em>, <em>decision<\/em>, <em>decisive<\/em><\/li><li><strong>Avoid Over-Reliance on Auto-Correct<\/strong><br>Practice writing without any spell-check tools. This prepares you for exams where there\u2019s no help.<\/li><li><strong>Focus on Homophones<\/strong><br>Words that sound the same but are spelled differently, like <em>their<\/em>, <em>there<\/em>, <em>they\u2019re<\/em>. Understand their usage.<\/li><li><strong>Revise Before Submitting<\/strong><br>If your exam includes writing, always leave a minute or two to proofread your work.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Most_Commonly_Misspelled_Words_for_Competitive_Exams\"><\/span>Most Commonly Misspelled Words for Competitive Exams <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Spelling mistakes can cost marks in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/ssc-cgl\/?ref=contan-ssc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SSC CGL<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/ssc-chsl\/?ref=contan-ssc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SSC CHSL<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/ibps-po\/?ref=contan-ssc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">IBPS PO<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/sbi-clerk\/?ref=contan-ssc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SBI Clerk<\/a>, and other exams. Below is a list of high-frequency words often misspelled. The correct spelling is given alongside. Review these regularly to improve accuracy in the English section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Incorrect Spelling<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Correct Spelling<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Notes<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>absense<\/td><td>absence<\/td><td>Watch the silent \u201ce\u201d<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>adress<\/td><td>address<\/td><td>Requires two \u201cd\u201d<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>advise \/ advice<\/td><td>advise (verb) \/ advice (noun)<\/td><td>Different spellings for verb and noun<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>alot<\/td><td>a lot<\/td><td>Always two words<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>aquit<\/td><td>acquit<\/td><td>Double \u201cc\u201d and \u201ct\u201d<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>arguement<\/td><td>argument<\/td><td>No extra \u201ce\u201d<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>artic<\/td><td>arctic<\/td><td>Includes a \u201cc\u201d<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>begining<\/td><td>beginning<\/td><td>Double \u201cn\u201d<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>beleive<\/td><td>believe<\/td><td>\u201ci before e except after c\u201d<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>broccolli<\/td><td>broccoli<\/td><td>Two \u201cc\u201ds and one \u201cl\u201d<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>calender<\/td><td>calendar<\/td><td>Ends with \u201c-ar\u201d<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>cemetry<\/td><td>cemetery<\/td><td>Ends with \u201c-ery\u201d<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>cieling<\/td><td>ceiling<\/td><td>Spelled \u201ccei\u201d<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>changable<\/td><td>changeable<\/td><td>Keep the \u201ce\u201d<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>collegue<\/td><td>colleague<\/td><td>Ends with \u201c-gue\u201d<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>concious<\/td><td>conscious<\/td><td>Often missing letters<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>decieve<\/td><td>deceive<\/td><td>\u201ci before e after c\u201d<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>definately<\/td><td>definitely<\/td><td>No \u201ca\u201d in the middle<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>embarass<\/td><td>embarrass<\/td><td>Double \u201cr\u201d and \u201cs\u201d<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>enviroment<\/td><td>environment<\/td><td>Includes an \u201cn\u201d<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>experiance<\/td><td>experience<\/td><td>Ends with \u201c-ence\u201d<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Febuary<\/td><td>February<\/td><td>Don\u2019t omit the \u201cr\u201d<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>goverment<\/td><td>government<\/td><td>Includes \u201cn\u201d<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>gratefull<\/td><td>grateful<\/td><td>One \u201cl\u201d<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>harrass<\/td><td>harass<\/td><td>One \u201cr\u201d<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>independant<\/td><td>independent<\/td><td>Ends with \u201c-ent\u201d<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>liason<\/td><td>liaison<\/td><td>Tricky \u201cia\u201d<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>libary<\/td><td>library<\/td><td>Includes an \u201cr\u201d<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>maintainance<\/td><td>maintenance<\/td><td>Ends with \u201c-ance\u201d<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>millenium<\/td><td>millennium<\/td><td>Double \u201cl\u201d and \u201cn\u201d<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>miniture<\/td><td>miniature<\/td><td>Spelled \u201c-ature\u201d<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>mispell<\/td><td>misspell<\/td><td>Double \u201cs\u201d<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>neccessary<\/td><td>necessary<\/td><td>One \u201cc,\u201d double \u201cs\u201d<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>occassion<\/td><td>occasion<\/td><td>One \u201cs\u201d<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>occurence<\/td><td>occurrence<\/td><td>Double \u201cr\u201d and \u201cc\u201d<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>peice<\/td><td>piece<\/td><td>\u201ci before e\u201d rule<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>recieve<\/td><td>receive<\/td><td>\u201ce before i after c\u201d<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>rythm<\/td><td>rhythm<\/td><td>Only one \u201ch\u201d<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>sissors<\/td><td>scissors<\/td><td>Double \u201cs\u201d<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>seperate<\/td><td>separate<\/td><td>Ends with \u201c-arate\u201d<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>sinserely<\/td><td>sincerely<\/td><td>\u201cc\u201d instead of \u201cs\u201d<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>truely<\/td><td>truly<\/td><td>No \u201ce\u201d after \u201cl\u201d<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>untill<\/td><td>until<\/td><td>One \u201cl\u201d<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Wensday<\/td><td>Wednesday<\/td><td>Silent \u201cd\u201d<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>wierd<\/td><td>weird<\/td><td>\u201ce before i\u201d in this case<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oliveboard.in\/courses\/?ref=contan-ssc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Courses for All Govt Exams<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Commonly_Misspelled_Words_for_Competitive_Exams_-FAQs\"><\/span>Commonly Misspelled Words for Competitive Exams -FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1751529430733\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q1. Why are spelling mistakes common in SSC and banking exams?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Ans: High pressure and complex word patterns (double letters, silent letters) often lead to errors under time constraints.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1751536232838\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q2. How can I remember \u201cnecessary\u201d spelling?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Ans: Think \u201cone collar (c) and two sleeves (s)\u201d to recall the correct form.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1751536249877\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q3. How do I avoid mixing up \u201cits\u201d and \u201cit\u2019s\u201d?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Ans: Remember <strong>its<\/strong> is possessive; <strong>it\u2019s<\/strong> is a contraction of \u201cit is.\u201d<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1751536255813\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q4. How often should I revise my personal word list?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Ans: Daily or bi-weekly reviews ensure you retain the correct spellings under exam pressure.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1751536270328\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q5. 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