Skip to content
ZWordFinderZ

Dalmation or dalmatian?

Did you mean dalmatian? Here's the right spelling and how to remember it.

Incorrect

dalmation

Correct

dalmatian

Letter by letter
CorrectWrong

Correct spelling: dalmatian. Misspelling: dalmation.

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

Memory tip

Named after Dalmatia in Croatia, so it ends in -tian, not -tion.

Why people write “dalmation”

The misspelling “dalmation” is only one letter off: it writes O where dalmatian has A.

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 dalmatian automatic.

What does “dalmatian” mean?

dalmatian noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Dalmatia
  2. a large breed having a smooth white coat with black or brown spots; originated in Dalmatia

    Synonyms:

dalmatian adjective

  1. of or relating to Dalmatia or its inhabitants

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry

“Dalmatian” in a sentence

  • A dalmatian ran beside the fire engine.

Is “dalmatian” a playable word?

d 2a 1l 1m 3a 1t 1i 1a 1n 1

12 points in Scrabble · 15 in Words With Friends

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

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

Dalmatian: quick answers

Is it dalmation or dalmatian?
The correct spelling is dalmatian. “dalmation” 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 dalmatian?
Named after Dalmatia in Croatia, so it ends in -tian, not -tion.
What does dalmatian mean?
Dalmatian means: a native or inhabitant of Dalmatia.