Identifying Incorrect Spellings in English Vocabulary
The question asks us to identify the word that is spelt incorrectly among the given options. This requires knowledge of common English spellings.
Let's examine each word provided in the options:
Delicious: This word is spelt correctly. It describes something that is highly pleasant to the senses, especially to taste.
Failure: This word is spelt correctly. It refers to the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success.
Furious: This word is spelt correctly. It means extremely angry.
Journy: This word is spelt incorrectly. The correct spelling is Journey. A journey is an act of travelling from one place to another.
Comparing the provided spellings with the standard English spellings, we find that "Journy" is the only word that is not spelt correctly.
Comparing Spelling of the Incorrect Word
Given Spelling
Correct Spelling
Notes
Journy
Journey
Missing the 'e' before 'y'
Therefore, the incorrectly spelt word is "Journy".
Revision Table: Common Spelling Checks
Here are some words and their correct spellings to review:
Correct Spelling
Common Misspelling Example
Beginning
Begining
Believe
Belive
Receive
Recieve
Separate
Seperate
Definitely
Definately
Additional Information on English Spelling
English spelling can sometimes be tricky due to its history, which includes influences from various languages like Latin, Greek, French, and Germanic languages. Here are a few points to remember:
Many words do not follow strict phonetic rules.
Silent letters are common (e.g., the 'k' in 'know', the 'p' in 'psychology').
Words that sound alike can have different spellings and meanings (homophones), such as 'their', 'there', and 'they're'.
Suffixes can sometimes change the spelling of the root word (e.g., 'happy' becomes 'happiness').
Regular practice and reading are key to improving spelling.