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Controversey or controversy?

Did you mean controversy? Here's the right spelling and how to remember it.

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controversey

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Correct spelling: controversy. Misspelling: controversey.

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Memory tip

It starts with contro-, like control: contro-versy.

Why people write “controversey”

The misspelling “controversey” is only one letter off: it adds an extra vowel, E.

Spell-checkers catch the mistake in a document, but not in a handwritten note, a text message or a word game. Writing the word out a few times while saying the tricky part aloud is the quickest way to make controversy automatic.

What does “controversy” mean?

controversy noun

  1. a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement

    “they were involved in a violent argument”

    Synonyms:contentioncontestationdisputationdisceptationtilt

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry

“Controversy” in a sentence

  • The decision caused controversy.
  • They were involved in a violent argument.

Is “controversy” a playable word?

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19 points in Scrabble · 21 in Words With Friends

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  • Scrabble (UK)
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“controversey” is not accepted in any of these games. See every word you can make from CONTROVERSY.

Controversy: quick answers

Is it controversey or controversy?
The correct spelling is controversy. “controversey” is a misspelling: it does not appear in standard dictionaries or in the Scrabble and Words With Friends word lists.
How can I remember how to spell controversy?
It starts with contro-, like control: contro-versy.
What does controversy mean?
Controversy means: a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement.