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Temprament or temperament?

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Correct spelling: temperament. Misspelling: temprament.

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Memory tip

Say all four syllables: tem-PER-A-ment.

Why people write “temprament”

The misspelling “temprament” is only one letter off: it leaves out the 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 temperament automatic.

What does “temperament” mean?

temperament noun

  1. your usual mood

    “he has a happy disposition”

    Synonyms:disposition

  2. excessive emotionalism or irritability and excitability (especially when displayed openly)
  3. an adjustment of the intervals (as in tuning a keyboard instrument) so that the scale can be used to play in different keys

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry

“Temperament” in a sentence

  • The horse has a calm temperament.
  • He has a happy disposition.

Is “temperament” a playable word?

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17 points in Scrabble · 21 in Words With Friends

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Temperament: quick answers

Is it temprament or temperament?
The correct spelling is temperament. “temprament” 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 temperament?
Say all four syllables: tem-PER-A-ment.
What does temperament mean?
Temperament means: your usual mood.