How do you spell Quintessential?
Correct spelling
quintessential
Remember 'quinta' (fifth) + 'essentia' (essence) - keep both double letters: ss and t
Why is quintessential spelled this way?
From Latin quinta essentia, fifth essence. Medieval philosophers believed a fifth element beyond earth, air, fire, and water defined the purest form of anything.
Common misspellings of quintessential
quintessentalquintiessentialquintesential
Example
The old bookstore was the quintessential neighborhood gathering place.