How to spell autumn
autumn
Autumn is spelled A-U-T-U-M-N.
Not autum.
Why is autumn easy to misspell?
The word autumn ends with a silent N, and the misspelling autum leaves it off. Autumnal says that N aloud, which is the easiest way to check it is there.
That spelling matches the sound exactly, which is why it looked right. English keeps letters long after the sound has moved on, so the conventional spelling is often the one that looks least like it sounds.
What does autumn mean?
noun. The season of the year between summer and winter, during which temperatures gradually decrease and trees shed their leaves.
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