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Coming is the correct spelling in modern English. Comming is a misspelling when you mean the -ing form of come. The spelling follows a simple rule: when a verb ends…

Trauma is the correct English word when you mean a serious physical injury, emotional shock, or lasting psychological distress. Trama is usually a spelling mistake in these contexts because the…

Seal is the correct word for a marine animal, a secure closure, an official mark, or the act of closing something tightly. Seel is also a real word, but it…

Chute is the standard spelling to use when you mean a sloping or vertical passage, tube, channel, slide, or a shortened form of parachute. Shute does exist as a less-common…

Icicle is the correct standard English spelling. Icycle is usually a misspelling when someone means a long, pointed piece of ice hanging from a roof, branch, cliff, or another surface.…

The main difference is simple: present is a standard English word, while presant is usually a misspelling of present. Present is unusually flexible because it can function as a noun,…

Maintained is the correct standard English form. Maintenanced is nonstandard and should normally be avoided. The verb is maintain, and its simple past and past participle are both maintained. Maintenance…

Kinesiology is the standard academic and scientific term for the study of human movement, physical activity, and related areas such as biomechanics, exercise physiology, motor behavior, and sport psychology. Kinesthesiology…

Encode is the correct English verb when you mean to convert, represent, or express information in a particular coded form. Incode is not an alternative spelling of encode. However, incode…

Realist usually means a person who accepts facts and deals with situations practically. Realest is the superlative form of real and means “most real,” “most genuine,” or “most authentic.” Use…