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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.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell tycoon?+
The correct spelling is "tycoon". From Japanese taikun, great lord. Entered English via American diplomats.
Is it tycune or tycoon?+
The correct spelling is "tycoon", not "tycune". This word gets varies monthly searches.

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