Incorrect spelling, explanation: amature is incorrect because the word comes from the French amator. To French loanwords, we often use the suffix -eur, and in amateur this is also the case. Therefore amateur is the correct spelling and amature is incorrect.
Correct spelling, explanation: amateur is a French-originated word (from amator). In such words, we often use the suffix -eur. Pronunciation may point to amature or similar spelling, however, as a French word, amateur is spelled with -eur ending.
Definition of amateur:
noun, a person who likes to do something as a hobby or does something not in a professional way; a fan; someone unskilled in a particular area
Don’t give your car to that mechanic, he is a total amateur.
Josephine is an amateur at singing.
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Always had trouble spelling this word. I got it now. I brake it down into three sounds that I can spell. A-mate-ur.
That actually made it seem easy with your comparisons!
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