For a very long while now, I've quietly observed that a lot of people - students of all cadre, workers, teachers, professionals, artisans etc, etc - wrongly write names that have 'ae' in them as 'ea'.

Let me explain what I mean. Take the name, Michael for instance. This is the correct spelling - 'a' before 'e'. However, 9 out of every 10 persons will end up writing it as Micheal. This is totally wrong! And thew same goes for Rachael and Israel which are also wrongly written as Racheal and Isreal!

But surprisingly words and names that contain 'ea' (letter e before a in consecutive sequence) are always written correctly and are hardly ever spelt/written the other way round. Examples include beans, Sean, Sea, Dean, Peanuts, beast etc, etc

Why then is the error always with Michael, Rachael and Israel? Does it have to do with the keyboard and placing of the alphabets or what?

Please, if you have answers to this 'mystery' kindly share it for us to learn.

Thank you.

anybody wit an ans pls?

From the pronunciation, it sounded more like 'e' before 'a'. And when people read, they barely note the difference. Am victim of Israel, but I know that of Michael and Rachael too well

Some computers correct israel to isreal

Aidy97: Some computers correct israel to isreal

The computer must be 1970 brands

Same thing baffles me...especially mistaking 'Michael' for 'Micheal' which i see often

Maybe because its more common to see a word with 'E before A' than 'A before E'.
Apart from israel,michael and rachael,I can't think of any other word with A before E.

Just my opinion.

The same thing goes for RAPHAEL, they do put the 'E' before 'A'. Imagine banks, even exam bodies such as waec, neco e.t.c do make d same mistake.

Except the gods

OK we don hear but how will this help pay for my 15th bottles if star lager now?

Whites believe pple that writes that way are Africans.

question......
#ForThegods

what annoys me is when Christians do it. I can understand for people of other faith but Christians?

Ichel: The computer must be 1970 brands

maybe name chinco sef

Was guilty.... A very long time ago.

I'm coming.. Lemme reach Wikipedia

....cos they want to spell as they pronounce it.

Because its not their name.