How do you spell Adolescent?
Correct spelling
adolescent
ADOL + ESC + ENT. One D.
Why is adolescent spelled this way?
From Latin adolescere, to grow up. The word captures the process of becoming — not yet adult, but actively growing toward it. The same root gives us adult.
Common misspellings of adolescent
adolecentaddolescentadolesentadolesscent
Example
The adolescent years can be challenging.