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Techinque or technique?

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Correct spelling: technique. Misspelling: techinque.

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Tech + nique: T-E-C-H.

Why people write “techinque”

The misspelling “techinque” is only one letter off: it swaps the order of N and 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 technique automatic.

What does “technique” mean?

technique noun

  1. a practical method or art applied to some particular task
  2. skillfulness in the command of fundamentals deriving from practice and familiarity

    “practice greatly improves proficiency”

    Synonyms:proficiency

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry

“Technique” in a sentence

  • Practice the breathing technique.
  • Practice greatly improves proficiency.

Is “technique” a playable word?

t 1e 1c 3h 4n 1i 1q 10u 1e 1

23 points in Scrabble · 25 in Words With Friends

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  • Scrabble (UK)
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“techinque” is not accepted in any of these games. See every word you can make from TECHNIQUE.

Technique: quick answers

Is it techinque or technique?
The correct spelling is technique. “techinque” 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 technique?
Tech + nique: T-E-C-H.
What does technique mean?
Technique means: a practical method or art applied to some particular task.