less commonly confused words...

joko | 13:23 Thu 08th Mar 2012 | Phrases & Sayings

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we all know the usual ones that are mistaken - your, you're etc - but this question is not about all those common ones - i was just thinking about the less common ones...

over the last 6 months - year, i have noticed quite a large number of people using wandering instead of wondering, and weary instead of wary...

these are not merely mispellings - they mean different things, so i wonder what the people think when they see the other word written down somewhere...? why do they think this? do they really not know both words...?

one who said weary, was my friend and i was confused by it because it changed the meaning of her comment...basically saying she was tired of someone she had only just met... but when i realised she meant and said it...she wouldnt have it at first...then accepted it... then used it again a few months later

any thoughts?
and have you noticed any less common words that get often mixed up...?

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hellywelly4

Prostrate instead of prostate - and this is after they have had treatment, and must have heard the doctor say it correctly!
Skellington instead of skeleton.
Nucular instead of nuclear.

These are spoken though, rather than typed.

Brum Lady

One that always drives me barmy is mixing up lend and borrow, also learn and teach. I get the unbearable urge to point out the mistake, whoever says it!

mickrog

me too BL

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