Incorrect spelling, explanation: this is an incorrect form as there is no n in the spelling of the root word, which is Latin cemeterium. Cementery is thus an incorrect spelling and the correct one is cemetery. Cemetery is correct as it derives from the Latin form.
Correct spelling, explanation: cemetery is the correct spelling because of the Latin form cemeterium, which is spelled with no n anywhere. Therefore cementery is incorrect. This mistake may be made among Polish speakers, where there is an n in the spelling (probably the consonant is there due to pronunciation). The only correct form is cemetery as the word comes from Latin.
Definition of cemetery:
noun, graveyard, a place to bury those who died
The funeral will be tomorrow at our local cemetery.
I’m going to visit my grandpa’s grave at the cemetery after work today.
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In Spanish it’s “cementerio”… many native Spanish speakers who are learning English tend to say “cementery”.
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Yes, but what is the meaning of this word?