It's important to take extra care when spelling words which sound similar. These are called homophones. Examples include ‘their’ and ‘there’. Entry 1 & 2 - Words with a silent 'k' Examples ...

Some words can be more difficult to learn to spell than others. It is important to practise reading and spelling these tricky words so you get them right. Read these nine words very carefully.

Never mind that the change applied only to certain vowels, in certain words, that it was decided 26 years ago and that the ruling was optional. For many people, this was madness: This! Is! Spelling!