Incorrect spelling, explanation: appartment is the wrong spelling because this English word should be spelled apartment. This is tricky due to the fact, that words for apartment in other languages from the same root are spelled with double p, for example, French (appartement). English spelling is simplified, however.
Correct spelling, explanation: apartment is the correct form, although its spelling may be confusing because this exact word is spelled with double p in French (appartement) and Italian (appartimento). English spelling apartment is with just one p, so appartment is a wrong form and it may be due to simplification, as double p wouldn’t change the pronunciation.
Definition of apartment:
noun, a set of rooms on one floor; in the UK: an elegant set of rooms for example in a hotel, in the USA: a flat
We would like to book this apartment for a week.
Apartments in NYC are usually very small because rent is quite expensive.
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My address on F/B is spelt with 2 PP’s. How can I correct it?
Why does “apartment” have only 1 “p” in English
but the equivalent word in French i.e. “appartement” has 2 “p”?
Also why “appointment” has 2 “p” if “apartment” has only 1 “p”?
There is no logic in that or is there?!
Please can someone explain to me as my brain is very achy right now
and I feel like harming myself, thank you!
I continue repeating this mistake over and over again! Totally demotivating.
Yay, that was a very awesome insight. Spending some time and actual effort to generate a top notch guide, but what else can I add… I’ll rest a bit and finish my homework later as I often procrastinate a lot and don’t seem to get nearly anything done before deadline.