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How do you spell Allowance?

Correct spelling

allowance

Two L's, ends in ANCE. ALLOW + ANCE.

Why is allowance spelled this way?

The double L comes from the Old French alouer. Originally an allowance was an approval or permission, not just a sum of money given to children.

Common misspellings of allowance

alowanceallowenceallowanseallowince

Example

She receives a weekly allowance.

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