How do you spell Tycoon?
Correct spelling
tycoon
From Japanese taikun, great lord. Entered English via American diplomats.
Why is tycoon spelled this way?
From Japanese taikun, great lord — a title for the shogun used with foreign diplomats. American naval officers brought it back and it shifted to mean a powerful businessman.
Common misspellings of tycoon
tycunetichoontycunetycoun
Example
The media tycoon owned newspapers across three continents.