How Do You Spell← Check another word

How do you spell Clandestine?

Correct spelling

clandestine

Remember CLAM destined to be secret - 'clam' + 'destine' with extra letters

Why is clandestine spelled this way?

From Latin clandestinus, secret. CLAM (secretly). Something clandestine happens in secret — concealed from those who would object.

Common misspellings of clandestine

clandestienclandestenclandastineclendestine

Example

The rebels held clandestine meetings in abandoned warehouses to plan their resistance.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell clandestine?+
The correct spelling is "clandestine". Remember CLAM destined to be secret - 'clam' + 'destine' with extra letters
Is it clandestien or clandestine?+
The correct spelling is "clandestine", not "clandestien".

Other commonly misspelled words

ignorance illegitimate illuminate illustrate

More spelling guides

inoculation insatiable inscription insidious

Never misspell a word again. Get weekly spelling tips and tricky word pairs in your inbox.

Looking up financial terms? MoneyTerms.app → — plain-English definitions for every money term you'll encounter.