SpellingB

A compendium of frequently misspelled words

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Wise Speling Madders
Eye have a spelling chequer. 
It came with my PC; 
It plainly marks four my revue 
Miss steaks I can knot sea.
I've run this poem threw it, 
I'm sure your please too no, 
Its letter perfect in it's weigh -- 
My checker tolled me sew. 
-- Author unknown

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Frequently Misspelled Words:

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Spelling Links:

• Spelling as Social Construction
• Spelling Mnemonics
• Rules for English Spelling
• National Spelling Bee

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