20 words that are written correctly even literate people

1. offhand

Wrong: vskidku.

And inciting to split the word into two parts, but this is a mistake. It answers the question "How?" Is an adverb, because it is written together. But easier to remember a synonym that can not be written separately: about arbitrarily.

2. Subscription

Wrong: subscriptions.

Somehow, here and there offer to buy "aboniment". Indeed, in a word is heard unfortunate "and". Check the spelling can not be, because the token dictionary. But remember, you can, if you choose paronym-rhyme with the letter "e" - the subscriber. In both cases the letter "i" has no place.

3. Following

Wrong: follows.

The difficulty arises because in the oral speeches the letter "w" is not audible. In order not to make mistakes, just try speaking to himself: "I followYu - then the trailYuconductive. "

4. Future

Wrong: buduyuschy.

On the same principle as above, it is easy to remember the spelling of the word: "I will - so the future".

5. Cardinal

Wrong: kordinalno, koordinalno.

What are the only versions of the word nor seen online, even with the double "o" in the beginning. But once and for all to remember how to spell it, will help "Etymological Dictionary of Russian language" Max Vasmer. "Cardinal" comes

«Etymological dictionary of the Russian language, "Max Vasmer - Cardinal from the Latin word cardinālis, which means "chief." The letter "a" is written, and in fact, and in another case.

6. Boycott

Wrong: boycott.

At the hearing the letter "o" in the word is not perceived, and hence all the problems. To understand why it is still being written differently, it is possible from its origin. we have borrowed «Dictionary of Foreign Words Russian language "- Boycott word from in English, In which it has come through the Irish manager named Charles Boycott (Charles Cunningham Boycott). He was too demanding, and in 1880 the land tenants refused to pay him, boycotting. Man received unflattering reputation, and we - the letter "o" in this remarks.

7. The Grand Prix

Wrong: Grand Prix, Grand Prix, Grand Prix.

For those who know the French language, hyphens may seem odd here. And even unnecessary "e" tries to worm his way. Because in the original it looks like this: grand prix. But in this case borrowed word has two roots - -gran- and -pri-. In a foreign language, each of them can exist independently, Russian Grand Prix is ​​a complex word. Because it is composed of two roots, and the hyphen is required therebetween.

8. Linoleum

Wrong: lenolium, lenoleum, linoleum.

Poor flooring suffers on the letter, it seems, since its inception. Unfortunately, check your spelling does not. But let us turn to the original composition of linoleum, it is in the very title. FROM Latin linum translated as "linen" and oleum - "oil". Combining these two words, we have the only correct spelling.

9. nearly invisible

Wrong: little noticeable.

I'd like to break the word into two parts, and it is even understandable: there are two root - -mal- and -zamet-. But then the question arises, where it took the letter "o". It's very simple: it is interfiksom and just connect the two roots, making the word difficult. That's why we write it together, as well as other components of adjectives.

10. quintessence

Wrong: quintessence, kvintesentsiya.

Show off knowledge and screw buzzword sometimes like, but the letter is easy to get the opposite effect. However, once we break the token into two parts, how everything falls into place. From Latin quinta essentia translatedEtsiklopediya Brockhaus and Efron - Quintessence as the "fifth essence". The word "essence" you're probably familiar, too, and "e" at the beginning of fine can be heard. Only here twice "to" have remember, It can not be verified.

11. Periphery

Wrong: Related.

Russian prefix over- and asked to appear in the word, but in fact -periferi- It is the root. Do not make a mistake, we will help the story of its origin. is"Dictionary of Foreign Words Russian language" - Peripherals from the Greek word periphereia - circle, where peri means "around".

12. prehistory

Wrong: prehistory.

In the Russian language there is a simple rule. If the prefix ends in a consonant, and the word begins with "and", that is placed between "s". An example in which this is clearly heard, - "undersScat, "but" onandSkat ".

13. head

Wrong: supervisor.

And again insidious the letter "w" in the pronunciation is lost. But we find it in the same easy way as above: "I am the head ofYu - means HeadYuconductive. "

14. Cholesterol

Wrong: holisterin.

As with most of our native language is not words, with him having difficulty. Cholesterol"Dictionary of Foreign Words Russian language" - Cholesterol - a special fatty substance found in bile. The origin of the word Greek, and chole just means "bile". In the Russian -hole- It is one of the roots.

15. Incident

Wrong: intsedent.

This Russified foreign word is the root of the whole. It is the dictionary, and it should be remembered. But rescue us etymology comes again. The word comes"Great Encyclopedic Dictionary" - Incident from the Latin incidentis - cases. And in fact, and in another case, write "i".

16. Ingredient

Wrong: ingredient, ingredeent.

complex borrowed dictionary word, which is also fully represents the root. With "e" at the beginning of error is rare, but occur. The main difficulty lies in the middle. To write correctly, turn again to the Latin language. Ingredi translated means"Dictionary of Foreign Words Russian language" - Ingredient "enter". Because ingredient - an integral part of something that is part of the.

17. Cacophony

Wrong: kokofoniya.

You have repeatedly encountered this phenomenon when a neighbor's child is learning to play the piano, or someone close to doing repairs. And here is how to write the word correctly - know not many. Remember why is written "and" help us Greek. In its structure there"Dictionary of Foreign Words Russian language" - Cacophony kakos word, in translation - a bad, bad. In principle, it is true - pleasing sounds kakos will not be called.

18. canape

Wrong: kanape.

It is a French word - canapé - means"Encyclopedic Dictionary" - Canape not just a small sandwich, but also a wide armchair or sofa. As furniture became small sandwiches - history is silent. But we know that the word often make a mistake.

19. Excessive

Wrong: excessively.

Extra letter "e" arises because we are used to seeing the word "through" as an excuse. It is more common and has the same value. But in this case, chrez- It is a prefix. it existed"Old Slavonic" Nikolenkova N. IN. even in the Old Slavonic language and looked like a "chrѣz". Since then, the word "excessive" and is written, and it is necessary to remember.

20. Extreme

Wrong: Extreme.

In many misleading introduces the word "extreme" which is used "and". Remember how to spell tricky adjective, help us ice cream. If you remember, there is such a horn - Extreme. remembering it, you will not make a mistake.