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.