Samantha Jarpe and Nick Jachim
2 hours ago
(KDVR/NEXSTAR) – Is the American English version of the word spelled “cancelled” or “canceled”? Is Washington DC the “capital” of the United States or is it the “capital”?
Spelling isn’t always easy, some people may find themselves turning to a search engine several times a day to make sure the word they are thinking of is actually spelled “aesthetic” or if the “i” comes before the “e.” “. in a word like “field.”
Google put together a map of the words each state had the most trouble spelling over the past year, with some surprising results.
What words do states search for most?
Nine states were found by searching for words with 11 or more letters, with the word “strawberries” being the longest misspelled word on the list in Idaho.
Two states, Wisconsin and Virginia, had popular searches for words with only four letters, with Wisconsinites asking Google how to spell “ally” and Virginians checking to spell “said,” according to Google.
Texas and Arkansas seemed to be on a similar wavelength, seeking “physical” and “exercise” respectively.
Some states seemed to be confused about how to spell the names of their neighboring states. That is, Maryland was stuck on how to spell its neighbor to the north, “Pennsylvania.” Nebraska was unsure about “California” and Utah had trouble with “Mississippi.”
Meanwhile, Pennsylvania needed to know how to spell “mountain,” California searched the most for how to spell “pretty,” and Mississippi asked about the word “nervous.”
Hawaii had the most difficulty spelling another country’s name: “Philippines.”
When it came to military ranks, America was particularly confused about how to spell “colonel,” and that word was trending in both North Carolina and Arizona.
It was also unclear whether New Hampshire searched for the word “tortured” more over the past year because of pop star Taylor Swift’s new album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” or for another reason.
Other spelling searches
Americans had some questions about which spelling of a word is correct, such as “color,” which is more popular in the US, and “color,” which is the standard spelling in countries like the United Kingdom and Canada.
Another highly sought-after comparison was “capital” versus “capitol.”
“Capital” is a city or town where the seat of government is, while a “capitol” is the building in which the government meets. For example, Washington, DC is the capital of the United States, while the United States Capitol is in Washington. , C.C.
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