Five Hard Words Play today

Tier three of five

How to spell negotiation

What it means

talks to reach a deal

How it sounds

/nɪˌɡoʊʃiˈeɪʃən/

Why it catches people out

Negoti plus ation, with a t not a c.

The spellings people reach for

In a sentence

The negotiation lasted all night.

First appeared in

Puzzle #66 — September 28, 2026