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Chandeleir or chandelier?

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Correct spelling: chandelier. Misspelling: chandeleir.

letters the misspelling gets wrong or leaves out letters that shouldn't be there

Memory tip

Chand + elier: the vowel after the D is E.

Why people write “chandeleir”

The misspelling “chandeleir” is only one letter off: it writes EI instead of IE, the classic "i before e" trap.

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 chandelier automatic.

What does “chandelier” mean?

chandelier noun

  1. branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling

    Synonyms:pendantpendent

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry

“Chandelier” in a sentence

  • A crystal chandelier hung over the table.

Is “chandelier” a playable word?

c 3h 4a 1n 1d 2e 1l 1i 1e 1r 1

16 points in Scrabble · 18 in Words With Friends

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

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

Chandelier: quick answers

Is it chandeleir or chandelier?
The correct spelling is chandelier. “chandeleir” 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 chandelier?
Chand + elier: the vowel after the D is E.
What does chandelier mean?
Chandelier means: branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling.