Embarrassed should be spelled embarassed, not embarrassed.

[ScreamingMeemie]

The two "r's" in embarrassed are pointless and excessive. One "r" is neat and gets the point across just as well. See?

Embarrassed
Embarassed


Discuss.


***Posted only because this is the word I spell wrong most often***

[ret5hd]

1. well, that must be embearrasing

[ScreamingMeemie]

6. ...

[siligut]

2. From Farlex

em·bar·rass (m-brs)
tr.v. em·bar·rassed, em·bar·rass·ing, em·bar·rass·es
1. To cause to feel self-conscious or ill at ease; disconcert: Meeting adults embarrassed the shy child.
2. To involve in or hamper with financial difficulties.
3. To hinder with obstacles or difficulties; impede.
4. To complicate.
5. To interfere with (a bodily function) or impede the function of (a body part).

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[French embarrasser, to encumber, hamper, from Spanish embarazar, from Italian imbarazzare, from imbarazzo, obstacle, obstruction, from imbarrare, to block, bar : in-, in (from Latin; see en-1) + barra, bar (from Vulgar Latin *barra).]

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/embarrassed

I think it is because we would be saying assed, instead of rassed. But being bare assed can be pretty embarrassing. Spell however you like, you always seem to be able to communicate what you mean.

[frogmarch]

3. You are right.

He emboldened the monster by weeping.

The monster embarassed him by de-pantsing him.

[UnrepentantLiberal]

4. ?

5. To interfere with (a bodily function) or impede the function of (a body part).

[siligut]

5. Really? What does that even mean.

Coverering ones mouth while coughing? Wearing a corset so tight as to restrict breathing? I really have never heard it used that way.

[ScreamingMeemie]

7. You make a good point about being bare assed.

You also gave me a useful (I hope) tool to remember how to spell the darned word correctly.

[EOTE]

8. It's my worst word, too.

I consider myself to be a fairly good speller, yet I typically spell the word as you believe it should be spelled. There's just no good reason for it being spelled as is.

[seabeyond]

9. i didnt read your full post. i thought you were saying suppose to be spelled that way

i thought i was getting it wrong all this time.

i used it in a post not long ago, and my spell check came back to me that YOUR spelling is wrong. i was going to come in here and correct you. teach me not to read a whole post. lol

[KamaAina]

10. "Yo soy muy embarazada"

(Tip: embarazada is not a cognate. It means "pregnant"!)

[bigwillq]

11. I like it with one R better.

[MiddleFingerMom]

12. My mnemonic is picturing Roseanne Barr's ass. Why you wanna spoil my fun?

[whistler162]

13. The meds aren't working are they!