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Tyrrany or tyranny?

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Correct spelling: tyranny. Misspelling: tyrrany.

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Memory tip

Double N: tyra-NN-y.

Why people write “tyrrany”

“tyrrany” differs from “tyranny” in 2 places: it doubles the R, which tyranny spells with just one; and it uses a single N where tyranny has a double NN.

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 tyranny automatic.

What does “tyranny” mean?

tyranny noun

  1. a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)

    Synonyms:dictatorshipabsolutismauthoritarianismcaesarismdespotism

  2. dominance through threat of punishment and violence

    Synonyms:absolutismdespotism

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry

“Tyranny” in a sentence

  • The people rose up against tyranny.

Is “tyranny” a playable word?

t 1y 4r 1a 1n 1n 1y 4

13 points in Scrabble · 13 in Words With Friends

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

Tyranny: quick answers

Is it tyrrany or tyranny?
The correct spelling is tyranny. “tyrrany” 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 tyranny?
Double N: tyra-NN-y.
What does tyranny mean?
Tyranny means: a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.).