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How do you spell perennial?

Perennial is spelled P-E-R-E-N-N-I-A-L: a single r followed later by a double n. Perrenial reverses both and is the most frequent misspelling.

Letter by letter

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

Spelling note

One r, two n's. The opposite pattern to embarrass, which trips people who over-correct.

What it means for flower stock photos

A perennial is a plant that lives for more than two years, flowering repeatedly. The word matters in captions because it distinguishes the plant from an annual.

Common misspellings

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

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