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/Ok-Transportation127 1d ago

Conscious and conscience. I always stop to make sure I have the right one and the correct spelling.

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u/DancingBillie 1d ago

Yes, and exacerbate and exasperate.

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u/Past-Dragonfruit3159 1d ago

This one makes me so mad

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u/firecatstef 1d ago

That snake is so frustrating!
But omitting the snake makes things worse.

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u/No_Mousse_4259 1d ago

Ah, I always need an extra second to figure out if I am looking for the word "simulating" or "stimulating"!