CONNECTICUT — If you have ever paused while typing an email to double-check if there is a "c" or a "k" in a certain word, you are not alone. According to a new study released for 2025, residents of the Constitution State are collectively struggling with one specific everyday word.
CONNECTICUT — If you have ever paused while typing an email to double-check if there is a "c" or a "k" in a certain word, you are not alone. According to a new study released for 2025, residents of the Constitution State are collectively struggling with one specific everyday word.The most misspelled word in Connecticut for 2025 is "Schedule."
The Data: Why "Schedule"?
The findings come from a recent analysis of Google Trends search data, which tracked "how to spell" queries across the United States. While other states struggled with complex words like "beautiful" or "supercalifragilisticexpialidocious," Connecticut residents were tripping up on a word that is essential for daily organization.
According to linguists, "schedule" is deceptively difficult because of its pronunciation versus its spelling:
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The "Sch" Cluster: In English, "sch" often makes a "sh" sound (like in school or scheme), but in "schedule," it creates a hard "sk" sound (in American English).
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The British Variance: The confusion is often compounded by the British pronunciation, which sounds more like "sheh-dyool," confusing those who watch British television or consume international media.
Past Offenders: A History of Connecticut's Spelling Woes
"Schedule" is just the latest in a line of words that have baffled Nutmeggers. In previous years, different studies have highlighted other spelling stumbling blocks for the state:
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"Sincerely": In 2018, this sign-off was the top searched spelling term in Connecticut, likely due to the confusion between "c" and "s" and the placement of the "e."
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"Jewelry": A Reader's Digest report noted that Connecticut residents frequently search for the correct spelling of "jewelry," often misspelling it as "jewlery" (dropping the central el).
The Irony of "Connecticut"
Perhaps the most ironic twist in local spelling trivia is the state's name itself. Connecticut is routinely cited as one of the most difficult state names to spell nationwide.
The middle "c" in the second syllable is silent (connecting the word back to its Mohegan-Pequot origins, Quinnehtukqut), leading many—including local residents—to accidentally type it as "Conneticut." The trick, as grade school teachers have taught for decades, is to remember the phrase: "Connect-I-Cut."
