English Words with Double Letters Quiz

Words with Double Letters

• English words with double letters are often misspelled, so it's essential to be aware of these words and remember their correct spellings.
• Examples of words with a single pair of double letters: personnel, harass, profession, illegitimate, questionnaire, occasion, recommend, parallel, referred.
• Examples of words with two pairs of double letters: accommodate, millennium, aggression, occurrence, committed, possession, embarrass, success, happiness, succeed.

Words with Silent Letters

• There are English words that contain silent letters, which are not pronounced when the words are read.
• Examples of words with silent b: doubt, debt, subtle.
• Examples of words with silent c: ascend, descend, convalescent.
• Examples of words with silent g: align, foreign, sign.

American-English vs British-English

• Some words have different spellings in American and British English.
• Examples: labor - labour, barbeque - barbecue.

Words with i and e

• Words with the letters i and e succeeding each other, such as siev, believe, receipt, and deceive, are commonly misspelled.
• Rule to remember: i before e except after c.

Adding Prefixes

• When adding prefixes to words, the spelling of the root word does not change.

Consistency in Spelling

• Consistency in spelling should be given priority, whether you write using American or British spelling.
• A dictionary or spell checker can help if you're unsure of a particular word's spelling.

Variant or Alternative Spellings

• Some English words have variant or alternate spellings, which are acceptable.
• Consult a dictionary to decide which form to use, as the main entry word shows the standard spelling, and variant spellings are indicated.