Question

Choose the correct spelling from the options given below:

• A. Blashphemy
• B. Bleshphemy
• C. Blashpamy
• D. Blasphemy

Hint:

Break the word into parts: “blas” + “phe” + “my” to remember its correct spelling.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

The correct spelling is “Blasphemy” — spelled with bla-s-phe-my, where ‘phe’ is pronounced /fə/.
It comes from the Greek word “blasphemia,” meaning “speech that slanders or insults something sacred.”
Option (a) “Blashphemy” is wrong because it includes an unnecessary ‘h’ after ‘s’.
Option (b) “Bleshphemy” is incorrect because the vowel combination is altered incorrectly to ‘esh’.
Option (c) “Blashpamy” is incorrect because it replaces the correct vowel sequence with ‘a’ and changes the ending.
The correct spelling “Blasphemy” is used to describe disrespectful or irreverent speech towards something considered sacred.
Example: “In some cultures, blasphemy is considered a serious offense.”