Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word
2022
Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word
Answer: A. Peircing — ConceptStandard spelling depends on the conventional order of letters in a word, not only on how the word sounds. A reliable check compares a candidate with…
- A.
Peircing
- B.
Sleek
- C.
Pie
- D.
Itch
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Correct answer: A
Concept
Standard spelling depends on the conventional order of letters in a word, not only on how the word sounds.
A reliable check compares a candidate with its dictionary headword or with the established spelling of its base form.
Application
The form “Peircing” reverses the i and e of the base word “pierce”. When -ing is added, the final e is dropped while the remaining letter order is retained, giving “piercing”.
Contrast
Sleek keeps the established double-e spelling.
Pie keeps the established final i-e spelling.
Itch keeps the established t-c-h ending.
Result
Therefore, the incorrectly spelt word is “Peircing”.