How do you spell Symptom?
Correct spelling
symptom
SYMP + TOM. Silent P.
Why is symptom spelled this way?
From Greek symptoma, happening. SYN (together) + PIPTEIN (to fall). Things that fall together with a disease. The 'mpt' consonant cluster is unusual.
Common misspellings of symptom
symtomsymptumsimptomsympton
Example
Fever is a common symptom.