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How do you spell Tournament?

Correct spelling

tournament

TOURNA + MENT. Think: tourney.

Why is tournament spelled this way?

From Old French torneiement, a jousting contest. TORNER (to turn). A tournament was originally a turning — knights wheeling their horses in combat, competition as circular battle.

Common misspellings of tournament

tornamenttournamanttournementturnamnet

Example

The tennis tournament starts Monday.

Frequently asked questions

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The correct spelling is "tournament". TOURNA + MENT. Think: tourney.
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