Is it normal i can't spell worth a damn?

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As the title suggests, I am unable to spell at even a eighth grade level (I'm in my early 20's). The thing is though, I'm not a stupid person. I achieve very good marks in school, ironically English being one of my best subjects. How many of you are similar? I'm excellent with logic, and problem solving; I just can't seem to spell anything properly.

People of the internet - is this normal?

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  • DannyKanes
    12 years ago

    You could have a form of dyslexia, one of my family members are exactly the same :)

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  • dom180
    12 years ago

    Words that I can't spell I have to actually manually learn. Words like "definitely" I have to sit down with a piece or paper and write down over and over to learn. You could try that?

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    • Brad07305
      12 years ago

      Ha ha. Me three. Because everyone pronounces it definently I always say that word in my head before I type it. Def in i tel y.

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    • DolphinAngel
      12 years ago

      Damn I have the same problems with words like definitely or interesting and mainly with many words containing "i" and "e" I don't know why but that sucks -.-

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  • [Old Memory]
    12 years ago

    but you didn't make one mistake in yr story

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    • Anonymous Post Author
      12 years ago

      I used a spell check.

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  • XxDemonicaxX
    12 years ago

    I am a major geek/nerd in my year but I cant spell alot of words
    qwick = quick
    which = wich
    it is just the simple words that u use everyday
    :)

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  • Brad07305
    12 years ago

    Are u saying annoy u when say thought cause done need punctuation an grammar cause no wat I say cause think people no anyway cause no wat u mean

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  • Yumazing
    12 years ago

    That's stinks. I was always the top speller in the county. Once or twice I went to state.
    Enough about me, yes, it is normal. I have friends like this.

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  • [Old Memory]
    12 years ago

    I was wondering why you were saying this when you didn't make one mistake in the description, but then I seen that you said you used spell check.

    Anyway, people have their ups and downs in their logic, yours might just be spelling. I'm pretty sure you will be able to fix it one day, like you said, English is your best subject.

    Give it time, unless you have dyslexia, then maybe you can't get everything perfect, but I'm sure you can still improve, even if it's a little.

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    • Brad07305
      12 years ago

      " but then I seen that you said you used spell check."

      Clears throat.

      Just kidding. I couldn't resist :-)

      Spell check and having to Google words and names has made me much better with spelling.

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  • DolphinAngel
    12 years ago

    I know some/many people who can't spell properly... one of my friends at school who was the best in class couldn't spell good (not in German nor in English... I am from Germany by the way)... And I know some other very intelligent persons who can't spell properly so I guess it is pretty normal^^

    Myself I am also kinda smart (I don't wanna be braggy/arrogant) and am pretty good at spelling in German and English...

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    • dinz
      12 years ago

      However in German - the spelling system is more phonetic when compared to English.

      As a Dutch speaker I found the inconsistencies in English (other from grammar) spelling the biggest barrier.

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  • Shackleford96
    12 years ago

    Do you read literature often? If not, it might help if you did.

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  • americanhoney
    12 years ago

    :( it is not.

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