1. Zephyr
   Xefir
2. Xefyer
   Zefur

A zephyr is a word used to refer to a certain kind of wind. It gets its name from the Greek God Zephyrus, who was also a god of the west wind. Did you know that there were a total of four different gods of the wind?

1. Savvy
   Savy
2. Savie
   Savey

The two "V"s in this word can be a little tricky to remember. After all, there aren't many words like it! Do you know the term "savez-vous" in French? That's where our English counterpart comes from.

1. Theoretical
   Thereticle
2. Thearetical
   Theuraticel

Often used when it comes to science, it's usually used to describe a theory. You have probably heard of a few scientific theories, such as Attribution Theory and Cognitive Dissonance Theory.

1. Pterodactyl
   Terrodactil
2. Tearodacktal
   Tareodaktol

Pterodactyl is a tricky word to spell, like many names of ancient dinosaurs. Did you know that the pterodactyl was a flying bird-like creature, but did not have feathers like our birds do today?

1. Alliteration
   Alitteration
2. Aliterashon
   Aliterashone

Alliteration is pretty often used in tongue twisters. For example, "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers" is one case where alliteration is used. Almost all of the words begin with the same letter.

1. Definately
   Definetly
2. Defiantly
   Definitely

While it seems like quite a simple word to spell, it can be a little tough, for sure. Did you know that the word was first used in the 1500s? Maybe people then had some trouble spelling the word as well.

1. Weight
   Wait
2. Weit
   Wieght

Weight is the term of measurement we often use to make sure we are healthy. Of course, there are many other meanings as well, such as weight in emotional terms or to pin something down with a weight.

1. Rythim
   Rithim
2. Wrythym
   Rhythm

Rhythm is essential to making music. Just have a listen to Johnny Cash's hit song, "Get Rhythm," where he talks about how great the rhythm can be to make you happy. However, the catchy song may not help you in terms of spelling the word!

1. Vacume
   Vacuum
2. Vackume
   Vackum

Vacuums are a very common household item that originated in the mid-1800s, although it was nothing like we know it to be today. With the invention of the vacuum came the verb, "vacuuming."

1. Doubt
   Dout
2. Dowt
   Daut

So many words have that one silent letter that makes it a little trickier to spell. Doubt is one of them. Others include words like receipt, muscle and knuckle. One reason for these silent letters is because of the evolution of pronunciation in the English language.

1. Except
   Axsept
2. Exsept
   Accept

People often mix up these two words. "Accept" takes on the meaning of something that is acquired, while "except" indicates an exception or exclusion of something.

1. Youbiquitus
   Ewbiquitos
2. Yubiquitas
   Ubiquitous

If something or someone is ubiquitous, they are pretty much everywhere. Or at least it seems that way! Sometimes you might even find brands are pretty ubiquitous as well.

1. Survaylance
   Survelence
2. Surveillance
   Serveillance

If there's a camera in the room, then you're under surveillance. It seems like an odd way to spell it, but if you really look at it, you can see where it comes from. Just remember that it doesn't begin with "sir!"

1. Prostetic
   Prastetik
2. Prosthetic
   Prustetick

Prosthetic is not as old as many other words in this quiz. It comes from the 1700s, although the object itself is much older than that. The first prosthetics were seen before 1500 B.C.

1. Turkise
   Terquis
2. Torquise
   Turquoise

That beautiful blue-green color is known as turquoise. It's also quite the popular gemstone and color when it comes to jewelry. If you're born in December, you probably know that it's also one of your birthstones.

1. Emmidiatley
   Imeediatle
2. Uhmediatelie
   Immediately

Immediately is a pretty straightforward word which has been used for quite a long time. It can also be used when referring roughly to distance. For example, you could say, "The car was immediately behind me on the highway."

1. Rhetorical
   Retorical
2. Wretorical
   Reatorical

Rhetorical does not come from the Latin or French languages but rather, from Greek. You may recognize it better from the phrase, "rhetorical question," which is more of a statement than a true question.

1. Naive
   Nyeve
2. Nieave
   Nyeave

Naive comes from the Latin word, "nativus". The word is most often used when referring to people, especially when one is thought to be pretty gullible. Maybe being naive isn't always a bad thing, however.

1. Deterance
   Deetirance
2. Detirrence
   Deterrence

Deterrence is used in a few ways. For example, here it is used in a sentence: "The robber was deterred from committing a crime because of the security cameras around the facility."

1. Zylophone
   Zilophone
2. Xilophone
   Xylophone

Xylophones were invented thousands of years ago in Asia. The shorter the bar on the xylophone,, the higher the sounds that are produced. Don't forget the mallet when you're getting ready to play!

1. Ubsene
   Obseen
2. Uhbsine
   Obscene

Obscene is the correct spelling of this word. This is another fairly old word from the English language which had the same meaning as it does today as when it was first used. It would be obscene not to use this word!

1. Enterprenur
   Ontraprenure
2. Entrepreneur
   Awntraprener

Entrepreneurs are always working on building businesses and making them into the best that they can be. This difficult word comes from the French language rather than Latin. The word in French is "entreprende."

1. Feud
   Fewed
2. Fued
   Fiewd

This word comes from the 1600s, where it was used quite a bit. It still holds a similar meaning as it did back then. It usually refers to a fight that lasts quite a long time, rather than just a short squabble.

1. Hipopotamis
   Hippapotames
2. Hippopotamas
   Hippopotamus

Hippos are incredible creatures. Did you know that they are able to come up for air while they're asleep underwater? They also enjoy a very long lifespan of around 40 years!

1. Awnomatopea
   Onamatopeya
2. Onimatipia
   Onomatopoeia

There are many examples of onomatopoeia in the English language, which are words that represent a sound. For example, words like "bang" or "clap" are all examples of onomatopoeia.

1. Query
   Quairy
2. Quarry
   Quiry

Query is a fancy way of saying "question." There are also a few other meanings for the word. For example, when speaking in printing terms, it is used to refer to a question mark in the text.

1. Mayonnaise
   Mayonaise
2. Meyanaise
   Mayanays

It's thought that the word mayonnaise comes from the French language. In the United States, French fries are usually enjoyed with some ketchup. But did you know that in other areas of the world, mayonnaise is the condiment of choice?

1. Indit
   Indight
2. Indite
   Indict

Don't say it wrong! It may sound like it's pronounced "in-dict" but it's really pronounced "in-dite." The sound just makes it that much harder to remember how to spell it correctly.

1. Idealic
   Eyedillic
2. Eyddilic
   Idyllic

It is a good thing to be in an idyllic place. Who wouldn't want to be somewhere that is so serene! Everyone may have a different definition of the word. You may describe nature as being idyllic, while another person may use the word to describe a city.

1. Deductible
   Deducktable
2. Deductabal
   Deductabel

Deductible can be a word you want to hear in some cases. For example, something that is tax deductible is good news for you! But a deduction off your paycheck isn't such a nice thing.

1. Cernol
   Kurnel
2. Colonel
   Kernel

Colonel is definitely a tricky word to spell. Coming from the French language, its spelling changed by one letter, replacing the "R" in "coronel" to the "L" used in the English language.

1. Judisheary
   Judicheeary
2. Judiceary
   Judiciary

The judiciary is an important part of society. George Washington helped to implement Judicial Courts into the United States in 1789 when he signed the Judiciary Act of 1789."

1. Cirqit
   Sirkit
2. Circuit
   Cirquit

Circuit takes on a variety of different meanings. The first meaning came from a Latin word that meant to "go around," which it still can mean today. Just look at a racing circuit, for example!

1. Yon
   Yan
2. Yahn
   Yawn

Yawning is pretty common when it comes from someone who is tired. The reason we yawn is because we need to take in a little more oxygen that we're missing when we're tired.

1. Eavesdrop
   Eevsdrop
2. Evesdrop
   Evsdrop

Eavesdropping is definitely not considered to be very polite. If you're caught, whoever you were listening in on will definitely not be happy about it. It's probably best to avoid eavesdropping on anyone at all!