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How to spell military

What it means

to do with armed forces

How it sounds

/ˈmɪləˌtɛri/

Why it catches people out

One l. Milit plus ary.

The spellings people reach for

In a sentence

The base housed a military unit.

First appeared in

Puzzle #72 — October 4, 2026