Some words are harder than others, everyone knows that. There are those that generate more doubts in writing, which appears, for example, in the number of searches conducted on the Internet.
Language platform Prebly It recently released a poll compiling the 20 most searched words by Brazilians in 2023, when it comes to correct spelling.
The list shows the terms most frequently mentioned in Google searches that were accompanied by the question “How do you write (…)?”
Common behavior
Are you also searching on Google to avoid typing it wrong? – Image: Reproduction.
In general, it is common to use a search engine to avoid making mistakes when typing certain words.
This is a frequent habit, even the numbers show it. In total, in 2023 alone, there were more than 7 million searches for this purpose.
Among this wide range of uncertainties, some were more frequent than others and stood out in the world Final ranking.
Check below the 20 words that have raised the most doubts among Brazilians in 2023. Are you part of this group?
The top 20 words that raise the most suspicion in Brazil
The data collected by Preply corresponds to the period from January to September 2023. See how the result turned out:
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How do you write 60?
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How do you write 600?
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How do you spell coconut?
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How do you spell grandmother?
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How do you spell air fryer?
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How do you write shopping?
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How do you spell iPhone?
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How to spell offer?
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How do you spell bullying?
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How do you write 17?
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How do you write WhatsApp?
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How do you spell sure?
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How do you write 500?
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How do you spell Wi-Fi?
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How do you write 100?
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How do you write 16?
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How do you write it completely?
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How do you spell goodbye?
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How do you write 50?
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How do you spell cupcake?
Most frequently asked questions
What became clear to Preply was that the majority of questions involved the use of s, ss, sc, or ç. Such letters and combinations form part of a large part of the national orthography.
This situation is clear, for example, in the first two cases, which are “sixty” (60) and “six hundred” (600).
Moreover, the presence of English terms integrated into Brazilian Portuguese, such as “cupcake” and “bullying,” also draws attention.
There are also those words that arouse suspicion due to stress, such as “coconut” in the case of the fruit, which does not have any kind of accent, and “grandmother.”
Another aspect that stands out is the presence of words associated with technology or electronic equipment, such as ‘iPhone“Air fryer”, “WhatsApp”, and “Wi-Fi”.
Do you also have doubts when writing these or other words?
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