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How do you spell Cinnamon?

Correct spelling

cinnamon

Remember the double N after 'cin' - think 'cinn-amon' like the Hebrew origin qinnamon

Why is cinnamon spelled this way?

From Hebrew qinnamon via Greek kinnamomon. Double n in the middle, ending in on. Not 'cinamon' or 'cinnaman'. The double n occurs after the first syllable.

Common misspellings of cinnamon

cinamoncinnamancinnamomcinammon

Example

She sprinkled cinnamon on her oatmeal for extra flavor.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell cinnamon?+
The correct spelling is "cinnamon". Remember the double N after 'cin' - think 'cinn-amon' like the Hebrew origin qinnamon
Is it cinamon or cinnamon?+
The correct spelling is "cinnamon", not "cinamon".

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