Correct spelling, explanation: awkward is kind of an odd-looking word originating in Old English words afgur and ward. Especially afgur is worth noting, as it’s the base for the pronunciation and correct spelling of the beginning of the word awkward. It would be great to remember, but if you don’t, then just think back to its reading – the oo sound at the beginning clearly suggests there has to be an aw there!

Definition of awkward:
adjective
1. uncomfortable, causing difficulty, tricky
The doctor asked me a lot of awkward questions regarding my use of alcohol.
2. odd, inconvenient, embarrassing
Timmy was a shy boy and he always acted awkward around girls

Idioms with awkward:
Awkward as a cow on a crutch – to be very clumsy
When I started playing tennis I was awkward as a cow on a crutch, I couldn’t even hit the ball!

Incorrect spelling, explanation: ackward is an awkward and incorrect spelling of the word awkward. Why? Because if you think about the pronunciation of the correct word, you can clearly hear the beginning aw. If the word was spelled with ack in the beginning, it would have to be read with a short a sound instead of the long oo sound, which is why awkward is the correct spelling.

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