Question

Choose the word with the incorrect spelling:
A. Incessant
B. Incorrigible
C. Incense
D. Incongruous

Answer 1

Hint:In the English language, words have not spelled the way they are pronounced. A word is only valid if it belongs to the lexicon or the vocabulary of the language.

Complete answer:
From the hint given to us, we know that in the English language, words are not spelled the way they are pronounced. A word is only valid if it belongs to the lexicon or the vocabulary of the language. Thus, we can infer that the incorrectly spelled word will not belong to the lexicon of the language and hence, will be meaningless.

Option A) Incessant – This is not the correct option because Incessant means something regarded as unpleasant) continuing without pause or interruption. We observe that it belongs to the lexicon of the language and thus, we can infer that the word is correctly spelled. Hence, option A is not the correct answer.

Option B) Incorrigible – This is not the correct option because Incorrigible means (of a person or their behaviour) are not able to be changed or reformed. We observe that it belongs to the lexicon of the language and thus, we can infer that the word is correctly spelled. Hence, option B is not the correct answer.

Option C) Incense – This option is not correct because Incense means a gum, spice, or other substance that is burned for the sweet smell it produces. We observe that it belongs to the lexicon of the language and thus, we can infer that the word is correctly spelled. Hence, option C is not the correct answer.

Option D) Incongrous – This option is correct because the right spelling is Incongruous which means Unsuitable and Inappropriate. Hence, it is the correct option.

Hence the correct answer is option ‘D’.

Note:One cannot carry a dictionary all the time, so you have to be precise with general spellings in the English language.