How do you spell Asparagus?
Correct spelling
asparagus
Remember the Greek root: a-SPAR-a-GUS, like 'spar' in the middle
Why is asparagus spelled this way?
From Greek asparagos. The word has been mangled in folk speech for centuries — Shakespeare's contemporaries called it sparrow-grass. The correct spelling preserves the Greek original.
Common misspellings of asparagus
aspargusasperagusasperagousasparagous
Example
Fresh asparagus spears are best when grilled with olive oil and sea salt.