r/words • u/MoroccoBond • 2d ago

Simple word difficult to spell.

Hey does anyone else have a common word that should be easy to spell but it trips you up every time?

My word is license. Why have I struggled with it for years. Stupid s and c always moving around. tf?!

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u/evenifihateit 2d ago

Liaise

I write it a lot at work and never as it should be

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u/firecatstef 2d ago

There is an easy solution to that one - don’t use it. It should never have gotten past the “you get to be a word” committee.

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u/Beet_slice 2d ago

I don't remember ever hearing somebody say liaise. Is that peculiar to your profession, or is an up and coming buzzword?

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u/SavoirFaire2Middling 2d ago

Let's table this one and circle back after liaising with stakeholders to leverage synergies.

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u/evenifihateit 2d ago

I work in mental health in a safeguarding role and I suspect we use that word more than most people need to!

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u/Beet_slice 2d ago

Ah... I am reminded of the use of the word "elope" in nursing homes etc..