Uninterested/disinte rested

That s a spelling mistake B9. When there are two words with similar spelling but different pronunciation and meaning a lot of people find it confusing. Other examples are read and red (I red a book!), lead and led (he lead the expedition!). Spell check does not pick these words up as they are legitimate spellings.
A recent example I saw referred to the Straights of Dover. (Should be Straits.) These all sound the same when spoken.

Can I just say again, on my laptop, phone and tablet there are absolutely NO spelling mistakes or spaces in the title to this thread, and no, it is not a typing error either. I am beginning to wish I had not bothered....

Pollyperkins, “he led the expedition” surely?

Sorry I realise that was a deliberate misspelling

Likewise “straight jacket” and “dire straights” !

Yes Maw it was deliberate. I should have made that clear!

Several times lately I have seen 'rein of terror' and 'reign it in' even on TV subtitles.

Just this morning I have already clocked “ nerve wracking”and “loose” ( meaning lose) but I couldn’t possibly comment. [ wink]

Discreet and discrete - I see it misused frequently on the threads!

There is a space in the heading on my pc Blue45Sapphire - but that is probably the fault of my pc.
I rested my case.

ps

I'm glad you bothered

Maw