Five thousand words often misspelled; a carefully selected list of words difficult to spell

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1894 Excerpt: ... epiphany. episode. S, not z. epistle. Observe the /. epitaph. epitome. epizootic. epoch. equation. equerry. Written also equery. equestrian. equilibrium. equipage. equipoise. S, not z. erasable. See Rule VI., p. 2. Erasmus. S, not z. Erckmann-Chatrian. ermine. err. Two r's. errand. Two r's. erroneous. error. eruption. One r. See irruption. erysipelas, escalade. escalop. See scallop. escapade. escheat. eschew. "A word somewhat antiquated, but not obsolete."--Wor. eschscholtzia. escritoire. escutcheon. Observe the /. eskimo. Written also esquimau. esophagus. Written also oesophagus, which see. esprit de corps. essay. See assay. Essenes. estafette. Written also estafet. Esther. esthetics. See cesthetics. estuary. Written also cestuary. etagere. etch. ethereal. etiquette. etude. etui. etymology. eucharist. euchre. eunuch. euphony. Euphrosyne. euthanasia. See euthanasy. euthanasy. See euthanasia. evanesce. evaporate. eve. evenness. Two n's. evil. evilly. Two l's. eviscerate. Sc, not s. ewe. Written also ew. ewer. exacerbation, exaggeration. Two g's. exceed. See accede. except. See accept. excerpt (extract), excess. See access. exchequer, excise. S, not z. exclamation, excrescence. Sc, not s. excruciate. excusable. See abasing. excuse (n ). excuse (vb.). executor. Written also executer. executrix. exemplar. A, not e. exemplary. A, not e. exempt. Observe the /. exequies (funeral rites). See obsequies. exercise. See exorcise. Exeter. exhale. exhaust. exhibit. exhibition. exhibitor. Written also exhibiter. exhilarate. exhort. exhume. exit. exonerate. exorcise. See exercise. exorcism, exordium. exosmose. See endosmose. exotic, expatiate. expense. "Expence, an obsolete spelling." See defense. experiment, explain. See explanation. explanation. See explain. exponent, ex...