Misspell/ˌmɪsˈspel/ Definition 1 of 1Pro Tip 1/3Common Words Words you use often can still be tricky to spell. Practice them specifically. I frequently misspell 'necessary' even though I write it every week. Pro Tip 2/3Spellcheck Limitations Rely on more than spellcheck; it might not catch homophones or names. You can misspell 'there' as 'their' and spellcheck won't notice. Pro Tip 3/3Double Letters Pay extra attention to words with double letters, as they're commonly misspelled. Many people misspell 'occasionally' by forgetting one 'c' or 's'.