How do you spell Reticent?
Correct spelling
reticent
Remember TACERE (silent): reTICEnt keeps the 'tice' from being silent about silence.
Why is reticent spelled this way?
From Latin reticens, keeping silent. RE (intensely) + TACERE (to be silent). Someone reticent keeps intensely silent — reserve that speaks through what it withholds.
Common misspellings of reticent
reticantretiscentreticient
Example
The usually talkative professor became reticent when asked about the controversial research findings.