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How to spell veterinarian

What it means

an animal doctor

How it sounds

/ˌvɛtrəˈnɛriən/

Why it catches people out

Ends -arian, with an n before it.

The spellings people reach for

In a sentence

The veterinarian treated the horse.

First appeared in

Puzzle #56 — September 18, 2026