If the dictionary spells a word wrong how are we suppose to know?

Question

Lol

Thanks

Answer 1

You wont know coz u will just assume it is correct. Interesting. Is it possible? lol

Answer 2

Different dictionaries even from the same country offer alternative spellings for some words. There is no one overriding 'law'.

More often than (then?) not, there (their?) can be a problem deciding whether (weather?) the word you think is correct is right (write?) in the context you want to use it.

A spell check doesn't help you choose; it only confirms words that exist and attempts to correct mis-spellings, whereas a dictionary or thesaurus will offer explanations, alternatives and examples.

Answer 3

I normally ask someone babe. lol

Answer 4

use the spell check

Answer 5

It should be "how are we supposed to know". Some dictionaries may have variations in spelling especially if they are based either on British English or American English. Generally most dictionaries list both spellings. Chances are the word is not spelt incorrectly, there are words in existance that have more than one accepted spelling.

Answer 6

LOL I have know Idea I am such a bad speller that there is no hope with out a dictionary. Ha ha ha.  I guess I will just have it just as wrong as the miss spelled word in the Dictionary. Love ya Jo HUGS and Prayers Sug

Answer 7

LOL. We would never know. The dictionary is never wrong. LOL. = )

Answer 8

We don't, I guess.

When, and if this ever happens,

I simply suggest you panic.

Flail your arms- scratch that, ALL of your limbs in the air, and wail and squeal until you feel it is necessary to cease.

Answer 9

Depends on what the word is.

You know, we have lots of alternative words that we can use in nowadays English. And dictionaries are different from one another, too.

Answer 10

They are NEVER wrong - not in the dictionary.

Here on SPELL CHECK - yeah there's a lot of mistakes.

They need to add text in there like we all text on the cell phone, don't they!!!  

Answer 11

The dictionary publisher publishes an errata, which corrects errors in the edition. You can usually find that on the web. Another option you have is to compare two dictionaries on the web, to see if the word spellings match.

Answer 12

If you are unsure you could always write to Mr Webster.