commonly mis-spelt words

[atolhurst]

trying to come up with a spelling test and am trying to think of words people often get wrong.

any suggestions?

[Champagne]

Separate is another common one (most people spell it as 'seperate').

[larkin]

Prerogative - many people miss out the first r

[samuel23]

laser - most people don't realise that it's an acronym (Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation) and they tend to put lazer

[Alibobs]

Liaise/liaison, environment, hygiene are a few of my faves

[pagey3]

excercise and attatchment - i still have no idea if these are right or not - and embarrass - or however you spell it!

[luckyeight]

I would say =
definitely
separate
privilege
and I suppose commonly their they're, your you're etc its or it's ...

[teddybon]

sepArate ...one local estate agent has it wrong in every advert.