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minus-squareLemminary@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up6arrow-down1·edit-23 days ago breathe Not to be rude, this is only an observation as an ESL. Just yesterday, someone wrote “I can’t breath”. Are these two spellings switching places now? I’m seeing it more often.
minus-squareWhats_your_reasoning@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up10·edit-23 days agoNo, it’s just a very common mistake. You’re right, it’s supposed to be the other way around (“breath” is the noun, “breathe” is the verb.) English spelling is confusing for native speakers, too.
Not to be rude, this is only an observation as an ESL. Just yesterday, someone wrote “I can’t breath”. Are these two spellings switching places now? I’m seeing it more often.
Nah I just fucked up.
No, it’s just a very common mistake. You’re right, it’s supposed to be the other way around (“breath” is the noun, “breathe” is the verb.)
English spelling is confusing for native speakers, too.