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How do you spell Astonish?

Correct spelling

astonish

Remember: thunder STON-ishes, so it's 'ston' not 'tonn' in the middle.

Why is astonish spelled this way?

From Old French estoner, to stun like thunder. The word originally meant to strike as if by a thunderbolt — astonishment is the mind stunned into silence.

Common misspellings of astonish

astonichastonnishastonesh

Example

The magician's final trick never failed to astonish the audience.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell astonish?+
The correct spelling is "astonish". Remember: thunder STON-ishes, so it's 'ston' not 'tonn' in the middle.
Is it astonich or astonish?+
The correct spelling is "astonish", not "astonich".

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