How do you spell Pertinent?
Correct spelling
pertinent
Remember: PER-TIN-ENT holds TIN in the middle, like relevant facts hold together.
Why is pertinent spelled this way?
From Latin pertinens, reaching through. PER (through) + TENERE (to hold). Something pertinent holds through to the topic — relevance that connects directly.
Common misspellings of pertinent
pertanentpertinantpertenentpertenant
Example
The lawyer presented only pertinent evidence that directly supported her client's case.