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LogDog75

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15. My problem used to be with desert and dessert

Reply to bif (Original post)

Mon Jun 2, 2025, 02:21 PM

Jun 2

I used to get the spelling of the wrong "desert" sounded like "dessert" for spelling. The word "desert" is pronounced "des-sert" and "dessert" is prounced "de-sert." I figured an easy way to remember the difference in spelling. "Dessert" is twice as sweet as "desert" so "dessert" has two "s's".

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How did you learn to spell certain difficult words? [View all] bif Jun 2 OP

I used a tape recorder dlilafae Jun 2 #1

A dictionary is helpful. Sneederbunk Jun 2 #2

Sure. But that doesn't help you remember them. bif Jun 2 #4

you've caught me out ... stopdiggin Jun 2 #3

I would write them 10 or 15 times. SamKnause Jun 2 #5

Familiarity would seem to be a factor EYESORE 9001 Jun 2 #6

I would make up a melody and sing. flor-de-jasmim Jun 2 #7

Mnemonic rules & Sounding slowly in mind. 3 of your 4 have double S so I would split the SS in sound Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2 #8

I'm a "visual", not phonetic speller, so if I see it repeatedly, I will know if it does not "look right..." hlthe2b Jun 2 #9

Sing the word! North Shore Chicago Jun 2 #10

Still working on it Marthe48 Jun 2 #11

together was the mose difficult word for me AllaN01Bear Jun 2 #12

I was an ASL interpreter at the college level. 1WorldHope Jun 2 #13

I was horrible in math and spelling...It was not till later in life I learned "See it, say it, write it down"... mitch96 Jun 2 #14

My problem used to be with desert and dessert LogDog75 Jun 2 #15

I Agree On The Pronunciation ProfessorGAC Jun 2 #16

Be forced to take Latin in high school. I was. CTyankee Jun 2 #17