32 simple words that 5th graders can spell, but you probably get wrong all the time

Misspelling a word can be embarrassing.jazbeck / Getty

• The English language is as unpredictable as it is colorful.
• From "grateful" to "disappear," these common words are deceptively hard to spell.
• "Occasion" gets two "c's" and one "s."

Let's face it — spelling is hard. Without spell check and autocorrect, our texts and emails would likely include a handful of typos.

From homophones such as "soar" and "sore" to words with doubled letters like "parallel" and "committee," the English language is as unpredictable as it is colorful.

To find common words that are deceptively hard to spell, Insider searched for 5th-grade spelling lists. Keep reading to learn about 32 words that a 10-year-old student can spell, but you probably get wrong a lot.