How do you spell Poltergeist?
Correct spelling
poltergeist
From German poltern (to rumble) + Geist (ghost). A noisy ghost.
Why is poltergeist spelled this way?
From German poltern, to rumble or make noise and Geist, ghost. A poltergeist is literally a noisy ghost — the etymology describes exactly what it is.
Common misspellings of poltergeist
poltergiestpoltergeistpoltergestpoultergeist
Example
The family blamed the broken dishes on a poltergeist.