5B SOUTH AFRICA CAN’T SPELL “QUEUE,” AND HONESTLY, FAIR

What word can you spell perfectly until someone is watching you type it? A new study has revealed South Africa’s most commonly misspelled words, and the results are both relatable and humbling. From "colour" and "favourite" to "jewellery" and "queue", we unpack why these everyday words continue to trip people up and what this says about the wonderfully chaotic nature of the English language. We also explore whether autocorrect and AI are making us better communicators or slowly eroding our spelling skills in a world where typing has become a daily survival skill.