How do you spell Empanada?
Correct spelling
empanada
Remember: em-PAN-ada (bread wrapper) - no double n, ends in -ada
Why is empanada spelled this way?
From Spanish empanar, to bread or wrap in bread. EN (in) + PAN (bread). A stuffed, folded pastry. No double letters. Not 'empananda' — there is no n before the d.
Common misspellings of empanada
empanandaempenadaampanadaempanata
Example
The beef empanada was perfectly golden and flaky from the food truck.