Why do so many people incorrectly spell Michael as "Micheal"?

Question

It's almost as annoying as seeing loser spelled "looser"...

l_brew0 (Reply #2): You've never seen it happen? I see it ALL THE TIME.


alessa_sunderland (Reply #7) writes:

<< I think most people spell it as "Micheal" because phonetically is just it seems more correct. Some people look at "Michael" and think it looks like it should be pronounced like "My-kay-el". I know, it is annoying, but, people often spell things the way they "hear" it. >>


Thanks for the reply, alessa. But everytime I see "Micheal", phonetically, I see it as My-keel... which sounds even more retarded than "My-kay-el".

I suppose it should have been spelled "Mikull".

Answer 1

i'm not one of them, though... i know it's Michael and not Micheal (Micheal doesn't even look right to me...)

dunno why people can mix the spelling up... :)

Answer 2

Michael Or Micheal

Answer 3

Michael

Answer 4

Micheal is a more common spelling in Ireland [I should know, I'm Irish Amearican]. I grew up spelling it Mike. Then I changed it to Michael. Now, sometimes I spell it Michael and sometimes I spell it Michael, and sometimes I just spell it Mick.

Yes, miy name is Micheal [Michael]

Answer 5

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It's spelled Michael. With an A-E-L, *NOT* E-A-L. If it was spelled Micheal, then it'd be pronounced "My-keel" which sounds atrocious!

Answer 6

I do that all the time, I think it has to do with the I before E rule... I never seem to know where to put the E if it doesnt follow that rule. That and I do believe that I have some sort of typographical dyslexia. My father is dyslexic, and I have always gotten letters mixed up, spelled backwards or I come up some other fubared spelling for a simple word.

Answer 7

I think most people spell it as "Micheal" because phonetically is just it seems more correct. Some people look at "Michael" and think it looks like it should be pronounced like "My-kay-el". I know, it is annoying, but, people often spell things the way they "hear" it.

Answer 8

Hi Michael, There are to close together. All you have to do is reverse a to e. That is a natural mistake. Just look at both names. It sticks out like a sore thumb.

Clowmy

Answer 9

That's easy Michael is a word that can not be sounded out phonetically

Answer 10

Just as a pointer for Grapelady who answered earlier, (sorry to hijack the question but you might be interested) The I before E rule is often only half used. The full version of the rule goes:
I before E, except after C
Provided the syllable rymes with a T

So: F.i.e.l.d.
C.e.i.l.i.n.g.
B.e.l.i.e.v.e.

But: S.l.e.i.g.h.
N.e.i.g.h.

Answer 11

That's a good question MIcheal. I don't know. Sloppy spelling I guess.