How do you spell Cardinal?
Correct spelling
cardinal
Think CARD-IN-AL: the cardinal rule is like a card in alphabetical order.
Why is cardinal spelled this way?
From Latin cardinalis, of a hinge. CARDO (hinge). Something cardinal is the hinge on which everything else swings — the pivotal point.
Common misspellings of cardinal
cardnelcardenalcardinolcardial
Example
The cardinal rule of camping is to always extinguish your fire completely.