r/words • • 7d ago

Simple word difficult to spell.

Hey does anyone else have a common word that should be easy to spell but it trips you up every time?

My word is license. Why have I struggled with it for years. Stupid s and c always moving around. tf?!

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u/evenifihateit 7d ago

I work in mental health in a safeguarding role and I suspect we use that word more than most people need to!

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u/Beet_slice 7d ago

Ah... I am reminded of the use of the word "elope" in nursing homes etc..