Question

Find out the incorrectly spelled word:

• A. fragile
• B. prestigious
• C. mischeivous
• D. abrogate

Hint:

Remember: Mischievous has only three syllables. If you pronounce it correctly, you are less likely to add an extra 'i' or 'e' at the end.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Concept: The common English rule "I before E, except after C" is a helpful starting point, but many words related to "mischief" are frequently misspelled because the pronunciation leads people to add extra syllables or swap vowel positions.

Step 1: Reviewing correct options.

• Fragile: Correct. (Easily broken).
• Prestigious: Correct. (Inspiring respect and admiration).
• Abrogate: Correct. (Repeal or do away with a law or agreement).

Step 2: Deep dive into the error in Option (C).
The word is written as "mischeivous". There are two common errors with this word: 1. Swapping the 'i' and 'e' (The correct order is "ie"). 2. Mispronouncing it as "mis-chee-vee-us", which leads to the incorrect spelling. The correct spelling is "mischievous". It is a three-syllable word (mis-chiev-ous).