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Phenomenom or phenomenon?

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Correct spelling: phenomenon. Misspelling: phenomenom.

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Memory tip

It ends in -non: phenome-NON.

Why people write “phenomenom”

The misspelling “phenomenom” is only one letter off: it uses M in place of N; the two letters can sound alike here.

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 phenomenon automatic.

What does “phenomenon” mean?

phenomenon noun

  1. any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
  2. a remarkable development

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry

“Phenomenon” in a sentence

  • The northern lights are a natural phenomenon.

Is “phenomenon” a playable word?

p 3h 4e 1n 1o 1m 3e 1n 1o 1n 1

17 points in Scrabble · 21 in Words With Friends

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

Phenomenon: quick answers

Is it phenomenom or phenomenon?
The correct spelling is phenomenon. “phenomenom” 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 phenomenon?
It ends in -non: phenome-NON.
What does phenomenon mean?
Phenomenon means: any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning.