5 words that, although common, are often misspelled

In the Portuguese language, many words that are often used in a common way have misspellings. Thus, most people are afraid when writing them. The reasons for this phenomenon are diverse, it may be because they have a foreign origin or have phonemes that are different from their written form. With that, check out 5 words that, although common, are spelled wrong.

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5 commonly misspelled words

Many present hesitation when writing some words present in the Portuguese language. See 5 words that everyone says, but few know how to write:

Price

According to the dictionary, the correct form is "price". It means: the value assigned to a particular product or service. Thus, the word “presso”, as it is commonly written, is wrong.

Examples:

• What is the price of that coffee maker?
• Everything has a price to be paid.

Frequent word error: “presso” with two S

Massive

According to dictionaries, the right way is “massive”. Meaning: that which is not hollow; compact; solid; which has a high density. Irregular rocky block along the Earth's crust. Therefore, the word “massive”, as it is often written, is wrong.

Examples:

• The student had the massive support of all the teachers.
• This piece of furniture is made of solid marble.

Common misspelled word: “massive” with two S’s

Excess

As stated in dictionaries, the correct way is “excess”. The word means: an amount that goes beyond what is supported. Something that goes beyond what is allowed. With that, the word “exception”, as it is commonly written, is wrong.

Examples:

• I got fined for speeding.
• That bucket overflowed due to excess water.

Common misspelling of the word: “exception” with Ç

Kneaded

According to formal dictionaries, the right way is "crumpled". Thus, it means that something has become deformed; came out of its original form. Thus, the word “amado”, as it is often written, is wrong.

Examples:

• The paper is crumpled, you will have to print another document.
• My car was all dented because of the accident.

Common misspelling of the word: “amado” with Ç

Asterisk

As found in dictionaries, the correct spelling is "asterisk". And, generally, it indicates something, re-presented by a graphic sign in the form of a star (*). Its etymology comes from “little star”: aster = Star; bait = Small.

Examples:

• The asterisk indicates that there is a footnote.
• Use an asterisk to quote.

Frequent word error: “asterisk” with shape change