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How do you spell chrysanthemum?

Chrysanthemum is spelled C-H-R-Y-S-A-N-T-H-E-M-U-M. The two traps are the opening chrys- with a y and the -themum ending; chrysanthenum with an n is the most common error.

Letter by letter

C-H-R-Y-S-A-N-T-H-E-M-U-M

Spelling note

Starts chrys-, not chris-, and ends -themum with a th. The y sits in the first syllable.

What it means for flower stock photos

A chrysanthemum is an autumn-flowering plant of the genus Chrysanthemum, grown in a very wide range of forms from single daisies to dense pompons.

Common misspellings

  • chrysanthenum → chrysanthemum
  • chrisanthemum → chrysanthemum
  • chrysantemum → chrysanthemum
  • chrysanthimum → chrysanthemum

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