Is there a troublesome pair of words in your life that you constantly mix up, or have you encountered a terrible twosome?
Suggest a brand new pair for me to write about that I haven’t already covered (do see the index for the ones I’ve done so far) and I’ll include your name (and a link, if you’d like*) on the post when it’s published.
I’m looking forward to hearing about your favourites … pop a comment on here and do share, too!
Index to the Troublesome Pairs so far.
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* inclusion of links is at my discretion: if I find the link you give me is to a fake goods sales site or pharmaceuticals etc., I reserve the right to remove it from your comment and not post it in the article)
LibroEditing proofreading, editing, transcription, localisation 
Chris
October 5, 2013 at 9:53 am
Sleight or slight? Both may be worth adding to your list.
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Liz at Libro
October 7, 2013 at 9:20 am
Aha – that’s a good one and I will indeed add it! What link would you like me to add when I mention you as inspiring this one?
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Brendano
October 9, 2013 at 1:45 pm
Perpetrate/perpetuate?
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Liz at Libro
October 9, 2013 at 1:56 pm
Thanks Brendan. Your link of choice to add to my post?
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Brendano
October 9, 2013 at 2:05 pm
http://brendano7.com/
Thank you, Liz.
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Graham
February 10, 2014 at 12:08 pm
People often get formally/formerly mixed up, even though they probably (surely?) never confuse formal with former. Case in point: http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-44635898.html
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Liz at Libro
February 11, 2014 at 1:38 pm
Thanks, Graham – that’s a good one and I’ll add it to the list!
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Erin Tobin
March 8, 2020 at 7:52 pm
I’m not sure if you’re still wanting these but I get really annoyed when people mix up Artisan with Artesian.
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Liz Dexter
March 9, 2020 at 7:32 am
I’ve got bad at writing them up but that’s an interesting one – not one I’ve seen but I’m always open to suggestions!
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