English Spelling Quiz

Discover is the correct spelling. Disover (A) is missing the 'c', Descover (C) incorrectly places 'e' after 'D', and Daiscover (D) has an extra 'ai' instead of 'i'. The word comes from Latin 'discooperire' meaning to uncover or reveal.

Discussion is the correct spelling. Discuion (A) misses 'ss', Disucsion (B) swaps 'c' and 's', and Dicussion (D) misses 's'. The word follows the pattern: discuss + ion = discussion (double s, single c).

 Discretion is the correct spelling.

Disentangle is the correct spelling. All other options misspell the prefix: 'Disntangle' (A) misses 'e', 'Desentangle' (B) uses 'e' instead of 'i', and 'Disantangle' (C) uses 'a' instead of 'e'. The prefix is 'dis-' meaning apart or away.

Discord is the correct spelling. Dasicd (A) is garbled, Dicord (B) misses the 's', and Dasord (D) has incorrect vowels. Discord means disagreement or lack of harmony, from Latin 'discordia'.

Dishonest is the correct spelling. The prefix 'dis-' means not or opposite of, so dis-honest means not honest. Options B, C, and D all misspell the prefix or the root word. The word combines 'dis-' + 'honest'.

Disinherit is the correct spelling. It means to deprive of inheritance or legal right. Disnhert (A) misses 'i' and has 'e', Disniherit (C) adds an extra 'i', and Desinherit (D) uses 'e' instead of 'i' in the prefix.

Disloyal is the correct spelling. It means not loyal or faithless. The prefix 'dis-' negates 'loyal'. Disoyel (A), Disioyal (B), and Disolyal (D) all mix up vowels in the suffix -lyal.

Disorderly is the correct spelling. It means lacking order or organization. The word is disorder + ly. Desordery (B) has wrong vowels, Disiordery (C) adds an extra 'i', and Disordiery (D) adds 'ie' instead of 'e'.

Dismissal is the correct spelling. It means the act of dismissing or firing someone. The noun form is 'dismiss' + 'al'. Dismasal (A) has wrong vowels, Dismisal (B) misses one 's', and Dismesal (C) has 'e' instead of 'i'.

Dispersal means the action of distributing or spreading things over a wide area. The correct spelling is D-I-S-P-E-R-S-A-L. Option C has the correct letter sequence with double 's' and single 'p'.

Disposal means the action or process of getting rid of something. The correct spelling is D-I-S-P-O-S-A-L. Option D correctly spells it with single 's' and 'o' after 'p'.

Dispensary refers to an office or outpatient clinic where medicines are prepared and dispensed. The correct spelling is D-I-S-P-E-N-S-A-R-Y with double 's' and 'n', and 'a' not 'e'. Option B is correct.

 Disposition is the correct spelling.

Dissipation means the action of scattering or dispersing something. The correct spelling begins with double 's' (D-I-S-S-I-P-A-T-I-O-N). Option C is correct - both 'dissipation' and 'dispersion' start with double 's'.

Distraction means the state of being unable to concentrate because something is drawing attention away. The correct spelling is D-I-S-T-R-A-C-T-I-O-N with 't' after 's' and 'a' not 'e'. Option A is correct.

Distemper can refer to a paint technique or an animal disease. The correct spelling is D-I-S-T-E-M-P-E-R with 'e' after 't'. Option D is correct - the root word is 'temper' with 'dis-' prefix.

Divisible means capable of being divided. The correct spelling is D-I-V-I-S-I-B-L-E with 'i' not 's' after 'div'. Option C is correct - it follows the pattern 'divide' becomes 'divisible'.

Disturbance means interruption or disorder. The correct spelling is D-I-S-T-U-R-B-A-N-C-E with 'u' after 't' and single 'r'. Option B is correct.

Draftsman is an artist or technician who creates technical drawings. The correct spelling is D-R-A-F-T-S-M-A-N with 'f' not 'r' after 'd'. Option D is correct.

Duplication means the process or result of duplicating. The correct spelling is D-U-P-L-I-C-A-T-I-O-N with 'l' not 'p' in the middle. Option B is correct - it follows 'duplicate' + 'ion'.

Drunkard means a person who is habitually drunk. The correct spelling is D-R-U-N-K-A-R-D with 'u' not 'a' after 'd'. Option A is correct - it comes from 'drunk' + '-ard'.

The correct spelling is 'Disproved' - past tense of 'disprove' formed by adding '-ed' to the base verb. Options A, B, and D add incorrect prefixes or extra vowels.

The correct spelling is 'Disregard' - to pay no attention to. Options B, C, and D incorrectly insert extra vowels ('e', 'i') into the middle of the word.

The correct spelling is 'Disseminate' - to scatter or spread widely. It requires double 's' after 'Dis' because the root is 'seminal' (from Latin seminare), not 'simulate'. Option A uses single 's', while C and D change the vowel.