How do you spell Alligator?
Correct spelling
alligator
Remember the Spanish origin: ALL-I-GATOR keeps all three syllables clear.
Why is alligator spelled this way?
From Spanish el lagarto, the lizard. English speakers heard the Spanish article and noun as one word, transforming the lizard into the alligator through centuries of mispronunciation.
Common misspellings of alligator
aligatorallegatorallagator
Example
The alligator basked motionlessly on the muddy riverbank in the Florida Everglades.