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Connoiseur or connoisseur?

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Correct spelling: connoisseur. Misspelling: connoiseur.

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Memory tip

Double N and double S: co-NN-oi-SS-eur.

Why people write “connoiseur”

The misspelling “connoiseur” is only one letter off: it uses a single S where connoisseur has a double SS.

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 connoisseur automatic.

What does “connoisseur” mean?

connoisseur noun

  1. an expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts

    Synonyms:cognoscente

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry

“Connoisseur” in a sentence

  • He is a connoisseur of fine coffee.

Is “connoisseur” a playable word?

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13 points in Scrabble · 17 in Words With Friends

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

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

Connoisseur: quick answers

Is it connoiseur or connoisseur?
The correct spelling is connoisseur. “connoiseur” 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 connoisseur?
Double N and double S: co-NN-oi-SS-eur.
What does connoisseur mean?
Connoisseur means: an expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts.