Learn why “Awful” is correct and “Aweful” is wrong.
Incorrect spelling - “Aweful” is a misspelling influenced by the word ‘awe’.
"Aweful" is a common misspelling of "Awful". Always use "Awful" when referring to the correct word.
Correct spelling - The proper way to spell this word.
“Awful” means very bad or terrible.
"Awful": “Awful” means very bad or terrible.
This word is commonly used in everyday conversation and writing.
"Correct:" The movie was awful.
"Correct:" It was an awful day.
"Correct:" His behavior was awful.
"Correct:" She felt awful about the mistake.
"Incorrect:" The movie was aweful.
"Incorrect:" It was an aweful day.
"Incorrect:" His behavior was aweful.
"Incorrect:" She felt aweful about the mistake.
A: Awful.
A: Incorrect influence from ‘awe’.
A: Very bad or terrible.
A: AW + FUL → Awful.
“Awful” is correct; “Aweful” is a common misspelling.