What Are the Most Misspelled Words by State?
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Spelling can be a challenge, even for the best of us. A recent analysis of Google Trends uncovered the most commonly misspelled words in each U.S. state, and the results might surprise you. From everyday terms like “neighbor” to trickier words like “maintenance,” it’s clear that no one is immune to a spelling slip-up. Curious to see which word your state struggles with the most? Check out the full list below!
- Alabama – Original
- Alaska – Guarantee
- Arizona – Playwright
- Arkansas – Column
- California – Exceed
- Colorado – Extreme
- Connecticut – Jewelry
- Delaware – Foreign
- Florida – Jewelry
- Georgia – Secretary
- Hawaii – Guarantee
- Idaho – Accidentally
- Illinois – Neighbor
- Indiana – Acknowledge
- Iowa – Neighbor
- Kansas – Maintenance
- Kentucky – Maintenance
- Louisiana – Kernel
- Maine – Almost
- Maryland – Twelfth
- Massachusetts – Becoming
- Michigan – Acquaintance
- Minnesota – Becoming
- Mississippi – Ignorance
- Missouri – Height
- Montana – Experience
- Nebraska – Reference
- Nevada – Promise
- New Hampshire – Amateur
- New Jersey – Advisable
- New Mexico – Parliament
- New York – Upholstery
- North Carolina – Promise
- North Dakota – Occasion
- Ohio – Medieval
- Oklahoma – Writing
- Oregon – Height
- Pennsylvania – Willful
- Rhode Island – Guidance
- South Carolina – Promise
- South Dakota – Foreign
- Tennessee – Parliament
- Texas – Similar
- Utah – Outrageous
- Vermont – Definitely
- Virginia – Controversy
- Washington – Ignorance
- West Virginia – Upholstery
- Wisconsin – Foreign
- Wyoming – Address
