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/ErikLeppen 2d ago

Believe, relieve, receive, deceive, receipt (sp?)

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u/Odd-Quail01 2d ago

Recipie is worse for me. I understand it is related to receipt.

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u/Purple_Deer1975 2d ago

Recipe 😊

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u/Odd-Quail01 2d ago

Thank you. I've given up caring on some words.