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Orchestera or orchestra?

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Correct spelling: orchestra. Misspelling: orchestera.

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Memory tip

The "k" sound is CH, as in choir, and the vowel after it is E: or-CHES-tra.

Why people write “orchestera”

The misspelling “orchestera” is only one letter off: it adds an extra vowel, E.

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 orchestra automatic.

What does “orchestra” mean?

orchestra noun

  1. a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players
  2. seating on the main floor in a theater

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry

“Orchestra” in a sentence

  • The orchestra played Beethoven.

Is “orchestra” a playable word?

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14 points in Scrabble · 14 in Words With Friends

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

Orchestra: quick answers

Is it orchestera or orchestra?
The correct spelling is orchestra. “orchestera” 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 orchestra?
The "k" sound is CH, as in choir, and the vowel after it is E: or-CHES-tra.
What does orchestra mean?
Orchestra means: a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players.