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How do you spell Hurricane?

Correct spelling

hurricane

Two R's. HURR + ICANE.

Why is hurricane spelled this way?

From Taino hurakan, god of the storm. The word traveled from Caribbean indigenous language through Spanish to English, carrying the name of a deity into meteorology.

Common misspellings of hurricane

hurricainehurracanehuricanehurrican

Example

The hurricane caused severe damage.

Frequently asked questions

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The correct spelling is "hurricane". Two R's. HURR + ICANE.
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