Select the word that is spelt INCORRECTLY.

Concept

Standard spelling is determined by established dictionary forms, not by how a word sounds.

When regional variants exist, each recognized form is acceptable; an unrecognized letter pattern is the misspelling.

Application

Compare every offered letter pattern with its standard dictionary form and meaning:

• “Favaur” is not a standard dictionary spelling. The intended word is “favour” in British English or “favor” in American English.

• “Fauna” is the standard spelling for the animal life of a region or period.

• “Faucet” is the standard spelling for a tap or a device that controls liquid flow.

• “Fault” is the standard spelling for a defect, mistake, or responsibility for an error.

Cross-check

The recognized forms “fauna,” “faucet,” and “fault” retain their standard spellings, whereas “favaur” must be changed to “favour” or “favor.” Therefore, the incorrectly spelt word is “favaur.”