Asked in: SSC Steno 2026 T-1
pillow in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC Steno 2026 T-1 Spelling
Select the wrongly spelt word.
Answer & explanation
Answer: A) Pilow
Rule: in a two-syllable word, a short vowel followed by one consonant sound is usually spelt with a double consonant — pil-low, rab-bit, but-ter, let-ter.
Example: *hammer, pillow, rabbit, ladder.*
The misspelt word is Pilow; the correct form is pillow = a cushion for the head *(तकिया)*.
The short *i* of *pil-* demands the double *l*.
Why the others are fine.
• Rabbit *(खरगोश)* — double *b* after the short *a*, then *-it*; *rabit* is the common error.
• Silver *(चाँदी)* — one *l*, ending *-ver*; it is often muddled with *sliver*, a different word meaning a thin piece.
• Tailor *(दर्ज़ी)* — spelt with *-or*, not *-er*; *tailer* is wrong.
*Pillow and pillar both double the l — only the ending
pillow – questions
Has pillow been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – pillow has been asked in SSC exams: SSC Steno 2026 T-1.