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Only 10% of High Schoolers Get A Perfect Score on This Hardest Words Spelling Quiz – Can You Beat Them?

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Do you think you have a good grasp of English spelling? Think again! The English language is notorious for its tricky spelling rules, and even the most proficient speakers can sometimes get tripped up by a few words. In fact, some words are so difficult to spell that they consistently appear on lists of the most commonly misspelled words in the English language.

We've compiled a list of the 15 hardest to spell words in English, and put together a spelling quiz to test your knowledge. These words will definitely put your spelling skills to the test.

So get your answer clicking fingers ready, and let's get started!

 

Correct answers revealed at the end!

Bonus: Stay to get your result and learn the #1 most misspelled word on Dictionary.com!

  • Question of

    Choose the correct spelling of the word meaning “the way in which a word is pronounced.”

    • Pronounciation
    • Pronounciation
    • Pronunciation
  • Question of

    Choose the correct spelling of the word meaning “having or showing great knowledge or learning.”

    • Knowledgable
    • Knowlegeable
    • Knowledgeable
  • Question of

    Choose the correct spelling of the word meaning “an abnormal fear of spiders.”

    • Arachnophobia
    • Aracnophobia
    • Arachnaphobia
  • Question of

    Choose the correct spelling of the word meaning “to cause to vanish.”

    • Dissapear
    • Disappear
    • Disapear
  • Question of

    Choose the correct spelling of the word meaning “a feeling of overwhelming pleasure or joy.”

    • Euphorea
    • Euphoria
    • Euforia
  • Question of

    Choose the correct spelling of the word meaning “to cause to become less severe or painful.”

    • Aleveate
    • Alleveate
    • Alleviate
  • Question of

    Choose the correct spelling of the word meaning “an expression of disapproval.”

    • Critisism
    • Criticism
    • Critiscism
  • Question of

    Choose the correct spelling of the word meaning “a small, flat cake of compressed tobacco.”

    • Cigarette
    • Cigarrette
    • Cigarete
  • Question of

    Choose the correct spelling of the word meaning “a feeling of intense disgust or loathing.”

    • Repugnencee
    • Repugnence
    • Repugnance
  • Question of

    Choose the correct spelling of the word meaning “a state of extreme confusion or disorder.”

    • Chaos
    • Khaos
    • Chaois
  • Question of

    Choose the correct spelling of the word meaning “an object that is thought to bring good luck.”

    • Talismin
    • Talisman
    • Tallisman
  • Question of

    Choose the correct spelling of the word meaning “an abnormal fear of heights.”

    • Acrofobia
    • Akrophobia
    • Acrophobia
  • Question of

    Choose the correct spelling of the word meaning “a painful inflammation of the joints.”

    • Arthritus
    • Arthritis
    • Artrithus
  • Question of

    Choose the correct spelling of the word meaning “a person who is habitually silent or uncommunicative.”

    • Tasciturn
    • Taciturn
    • Tassiturn
  • Question of

    Choose the correct spelling of the word meaning “a person who is skilled in many areas.” Bonus: Stay till the results page to learn the #1 most misspelled word on Dictionary.com

    • Pollymath
    • Polimath
    • Polymath