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How do you spell Allegiance?

Correct spelling

allegiance

Two L's, ends in IANCE. ALLEG + IANCE.

Why is allegiance spelled this way?

The word carries a feudal weight — it originally described the bond between a liege lord and a vassal. The IANCE ending preserves that Old French heritage.

Common misspellings of allegiance

alleganceallegiencealegianceallegeance

Example

They pledged allegiance to the flag.

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