How do you spell Cavalier?
Correct spelling
cavalier
Remember the Italian horseman: cav-A-li-ER, like 'cavA' + 'lier'
Why is cavalier spelled this way?
From Italian cavaliere, a horseman. Someone cavalier carries the horseman's ease — confidence so casual it borders on dismissiveness.
Common misspellings of cavalier
cavalearcaviliercaveliercavaliere
Example
His cavalier attitude toward safety protocols alarmed the entire construction crew.