The question asks us to find the word that is spelt incorrectly among the given options. Spelling correctly is important for clear communication.
Let's look at each word provided:
Adequate: This word is spelt correctly. It means enough or satisfactory for a particular purpose.
Adviseable: This word is spelt incorrectly. The correct spelling is 'advisable'. It means recommended or sensible. The rule here is that when adding the suffix '-able' to words ending in '-ise' or '-y', the final 'e' or 'y' is often dropped. For 'advise', the 'e' is dropped before adding '-able'.
Adamant: This word is spelt correctly. It means refusing to be persuaded or to change one's mind.
Alternate: This word is spelt correctly. It means happening or following in turns, or a person or thing available instead of another.
Comparing the spellings, we can see that 'Adviseable' does not follow standard English spelling rules for adding the '-able' suffix to the verb 'advise'. The correct form is 'advisable'.
Correct Spelling of Adviseable
The correctly spelt word is advisable.
Therefore, the word that is INCORRECTLY spelt is 'Adviseable'.
Summary of Spellings
Word
Spelling Correct?
Correct Spelling
Adequate
Yes
Adequate
Adviseable
No
Advisable
Adamant
Yes
Adamant
Alternate
Yes
Alternate
Revision Table: Common Misspellings
Common Misspelling
Correct Spelling
Rule/Tip
Recieve
Receive
'i' before 'e' except after 'c' (usually)
Seperate
Separate
Remember 'a' is between 'p' and 'r'
Definately
Definitely
Remember the 'i' after 'n'
Occured
Occurred
Double the final consonant if stressed short vowel + single consonant + suffix starting with vowel
Adviseable
Advisable
Drop 'e' before adding '-able' if the base word ends in 'se' or 'ze' and has more than one syllable (with stress not on the last syllable) or is one syllable like 'size'. Note exceptions exist.
Additional Information: Spelling Rules for Suffixes
Adding suffixes like '-able' or '-ing' to words can change their spelling. Here are a few general guidelines:
Dropping the final 'e': Words ending in a silent 'e' usually drop the 'e' when adding a suffix that starts with a vowel (e.g., 'advise' + 'able' → 'advisable', 'make' + 'ing' → 'making'). However, they often keep the 'e' when adding a suffix that starts with a consonant (e.g., 'hope' + 'ful' → 'hopeful').
Keeping the final 'e': Some words keep the 'e' to avoid confusion or maintain pronunciation (e.g., 'notice' + 'able' → 'noticeable', 'courage' + 'ous' → 'courageous').
Doubling the final consonant: In single-syllable words or words stressed on the last syllable, ending in a single vowel followed by a single consonant, the consonant is often doubled when adding a suffix starting with a vowel (e.g., 'run' + 'ing' → 'running', 'begin' + 'ing' → 'beginning').
Knowing these rules can help identify and correct incorrectly spelt words like 'Adviseable'.