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How do you spell Superintendent?

Correct spelling

superintendent

SUPER + INTEND + ENT.

Why is superintendent spelled this way?

From Latin superintendere, to oversee. SUPER (over) + INTENDERE (to direct attention). A superintendent directs attention from above — oversight that ensures everything below runs properly.

Common misspellings of superintendent

superindendentsuperintendantsuperintendnetsuperentendent

Example

The superintendent oversees the district.

Frequently asked questions

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The correct spelling is "superintendent". SUPER + INTEND + ENT.
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