How to spell vigilance
vigilance
Vigilance is spelled V-I-G-I-L-A-N-C-E.
Not vigilence.
Why is vigilance easy to misspell?
The word vigilance ends -ance, and vigilence gives it the ending of diligence. Each has an adjective that settles it: vigilant keeps the A, as diligent keeps the E.
-ance and -ence flatten to the same sound in an unstressed syllable, so the ear cannot settle it. A relative often can: -ant goes with -ance and -ent with -ence (important, importance).
What does vigilance mean?
noun. The action or state of keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.
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