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Battallion or battalion?

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Correct spelling: battalion. Misspelling: battallion.

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Memory tip

Double T, single L, like battle: bat-TAL-ion.

Why people write “battallion”

The misspelling “battallion” is only one letter off: it doubles the L, which battalion spells with just one.

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 battalion automatic.

What does “battalion” mean?

battalion noun

  1. an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies
  2. a large indefinite number

    “a battalion of ants”

    Synonyms:multitudepluralitypack

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry

“Battalion” in a sentence

  • The battalion marched through the night.
  • A battalion of ants.

Is “battalion” a playable word?

b 3a 1t 1t 1a 1l 1i 1o 1n 1

11 points in Scrabble · 14 in Words With Friends

  • Scrabble (US)
  • Scrabble (UK)
  • Words With Friends

“battallion” is not accepted in any of these games. See every word you can make from BATTALION.

Battalion: quick answers

Is it battallion or battalion?
The correct spelling is battalion. “battallion” 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 battalion?
Double T, single L, like battle: bat-TAL-ion.
What does battalion mean?
Battalion means: an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies.