These Are the Most Commonly Misspelled Words in the Country
Here's how to actually spell these tricky terms.
Not all of us can be spelling bee champions, but you'd be surprised how many people mess up everyday words, especially if they have silent letters or extra vowels. In fact, the team at Google Trends analyzed which word stumps Americans most by mapping the top "how to spell" searches in each state. The results may surprise you—or make you laugh (looking at you, Wisconsin). According to the Google team's findings, the most commonly misspelled term in the entire country is "beautiful," with residents in six different states checking the correct spelling on Google. To find out which word people in your state struggle with the most, read on. And for the places you're probably not saying correctly, These Are the Most Mispronounced Towns in the U.S.
1
Alabama
Most misspelled word: pneumonia
2
Alaska
Most misspelled word: schedule
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3
Arizona
Most misspelled word: tomorrow
4
Arkansas
Most misspelled word: chihuahua
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5
California
Most misspelled word: beautiful
6
Colorado
Most misspelled word: tomorrow
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7
Connecticut
Most misspelled word: supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
8
Delaware
Most misspelled word: hallelujah
9
Florida
Most misspelled word: receipt
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10
Georgia
Most misspelled word: gray
11
Hawaii
Most misspelled word: people
12
Idaho
Most misspelled word: quote
13
Illinois
Most misspelled word: appreciate
14
Indiana
Most misspelled word: hallelujah
15
Iowa
Most misspelled word: beautiful
16
Kansas
Most misspelled word: diamond
17
Kentucky
Most misspelled word: beautiful
18
Louisiana
Most misspelled word: giraffe
19
Maine
Most misspelled word: pneumonia
20
Maryland
Most misspelled word: special
21
Massachusetts
Most misspelled word: license
22
Michigan
Most misspelled word: pneumonia
23
Minnesota
Most misspelled word: beautiful
24
Mississippi
Most misspelled word: nanny
25
Missouri
Most misspelled word: maintenance
26
Montana
Most misspelled word: surprise
27
Nebraska
Most misspelled word: suspicious
28
Nevada
Most misspelled word: available
29
New Hampshire
Most misspelled word: diarrhea
30
New Jersey
Most misspelled word: twelve
31
New Mexico
Most misspelled word: banana
32
New York
Most misspelled word: beautiful
33
North Carolina
Most misspelled word: angel
34
North Dakota
Most misspelled word: dilemma
35
Ohio
Most misspelled word: beautiful
36
Oklahoma
Most misspelled word: patient
37
Oregon
Most misspelled word: sense
38
Pennsylvania
Most misspelled word: sauerkraut
39
Rhode Island
Most misspelled word: liar
40
South Carolina
Most misspelled word: chihuahua
41
South Dakota
Most misspelled word: college
42
Tennessee
Most misspelled word: chaos
43
Texas
Most misspelled word: maintenance
44
Utah
Most misspelled word: disease
45
Vermont
Most misspelled word: Europe
46
Virginia
Most misspelled word: delicious
47
Washington
Most misspelled word: pneumonia
48
West Virginia
Most misspelled word: supercalifragilisticexpialidocious
49
Wisconsin
Most misspelled word: Wisconsin
50
Wyoming
Most misspelled word: priority
And for more terms you may be butchering, check out the 60 Words People Pronounce Differently Across America.
