It comes as no surprise that certain words in the English language are more persistent culprits when it comes to misspelling but, for the first time, new data describes precisely which words non-native speakers struggle with most, on a global level.
Those most commonly misspelled by non-native English speakers are:
- 'because' (misspelled as becouse)
- 'which' (wich)
- 'accommodation' (accomodation)
- 'advertisement' (advertisment)
- 'beautiful' (beatiful)
Spelling errors are just the tip of the iceberg – more complex research can be carried out into all areas of grammar and vocabulary, from verb tenses and punctuation, to problems with idioms and register.
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