How do you spell Patriotism?
Correct spelling
patriotism
Remember: PATRI-OT-ISM - father's devotion ends with -ism, not -izm
Why is patriotism spelled this way?
From Greek patriotes, fellow countryman. PATRIOS (of one's fathers). Patriotism is devotion to the fatherland — loyalty rooted in ancestral connection to place.
Common misspellings of patriotism
patriotizmpatroitismpatriotisim
Example
Her patriotism was evident in her years of military service and community volunteer work.