address (not adr-)
adieu (singular) adieus or adieux (plural)
See FOREIGN PLURALS.
adrenalin/adrenaline Both spellings are correct.
adress Wrong spelling. See ADDRESS.
advantageous advantage + ous
Keep the -e in this instance.
See SOFT C AND SOFT G.
adverse or averse? These two words have different meanings.
The ferries were cancelled owing to
ADVERSE weather conditions.
(= unfavourable)
She is not AVERSE to publicity.
(= opposed)
advertisement advertise + ment
See ADDING ENDINGS (ii).
advice or advise? My ADVICE is to forget all about it.
(noun = recommendation)
What would you ADVISE me to do?
(verb = recommend)
adviser or advisor? Adviser is the traditionally correct British
spelling. Advisor is more common in
American English.
advisory (not -ery)
aerial Use the same spelling for the noun (a
television AERIAL) and the adjective (an
AERIAL photograph).
affect or effect? Use these exemplar sentences as a guide:
Heavy drinking will AFFECT your liver.
(verb)
The EFFECT on her health was
immediate. (noun)
The new manager plans to EFFECT
sweeping changes. (verb = to bring about)
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