Opinon or opinion?
Did you mean opinion? Here's the right spelling and how to remember it.
Incorrect
opinon
Correct
opinion
Correct spelling: opinion. Misspelling: opinon.
letters the misspelling gets wrong or leaves out letters that shouldn't be there
Memory tip
One P and one N in the middle: o-PIN-ion.
Why people write “opinon”
The misspelling “opinon” is only one letter off: it leaves out the I.
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 opinion automatic.
What does “opinion” mean?
opinion noun
- a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
“my opinion differs from yours”
Synonyms:sentimentpersuasionviewthought
- a message expressing a belief about something; the expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof
“his opinions appeared frequently on the editorial page”
Synonyms:view
- a belief or sentiment shared by most people; the voice of the people
“he asked for a poll of public opinion”
Synonyms:
- the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision
“opinions are usually written by a single judge”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry
“Opinion” in a sentence
- In my opinion, the book is better than the film.
- My opinion differs from yours.
- His opinions appeared frequently on the editorial page.
- He asked for a poll of public opinion.
Is “opinion” a playable word?
9 points in Scrabble · 12 in Words With Friends
- Scrabble (US)
- Scrabble (UK)
- Words With Friends
“opinon” is not accepted in any of these games. See every word you can make from OPINION.