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How do you spell perennial?

Perennial is spelled P-E-R-E-N-N-I-A-L: single r, double n. Perrenial reverses both and is the commonest error.

Letter by letter

P-E-R-E-N-N-I-A-L

Spelling note

One r, two n's. The opposite pattern to words like embarrass, which is why it is so often reversed.

What it means for meadow photos

A perennial lives for more than two years and flowers repeatedly. Most meadow wildflowers are perennials, which is why an established meadow returns each year.

Common misspellings

  • perrenial → perennial
  • perenial → perennial
  • perrennial → perennial
  • perennnial → perennial

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