Committment

/kəˈmɪtmənt/ noun

Definition

A misspelling of commitment; this variant appears sometimes but is considered incorrect in standard English.

Etymology

A common misspelling that arose from confusion about whether the double t from commit extends through the -ment suffix. Modern spelling consensus is commitment.

Kelly Says

Committment is one of the most common misspellings in English because the root word commit has double-t, yet people often assume it carries through—a perfect example of how spelling rules sometimes feel illogical.

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