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    Top 8 Misspellings From 2013

    The bizarre offspring of Anglo-Saxon, Germanic, and Latin dialects, English is a minefield of spelling risks. At Dictionary.com, we get a peek into misspellings from the 3.6 billion searches on our site every year. Here are eight misspellings that increased in search volume in 2013, reflecting the perpetual slipperiness of English sounds and some of the central events of the year.

    1. FURLOW

    Correct spelling: furlough

    The misspelling of the year! These six letters capture the phonetic diversity of English as well as the sad impact of the word, namely the (usually) temporary loss of jobs. In English "ough" can be pronounced 10 different ways, so it's not surprising that this word was so widely misspelled this year. How else are people misspelling furlough? Find out on our blog.

    2. PROZAIC

    3. SHPEAL

    4. BETROVED

    5. RICHEOUS

    6. ILLUCID

    7. IMPECKABLE

    8. INNOVATER