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How do you spell Absinthe?

Correct spelling

absinthe

Remember the 'th' like in 'synthetic' - absinthe keeps its Latin dignity intact

Why is absinthe spelled this way?

From Latin absinthium, wormwood. AB-SINTHE. The silent e at the end and the 'th' combination cause trouble. Not 'absinth' (though this variant exists in some languages) or 'absynthe'.

Common misspellings of absinthe

absinthabsyntheabseintheabsinthe

Example

The artist sipped absinthe while painting in his Montmartre studio, claiming the green fairy inspired his work.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell absinthe?+
The correct spelling is "absinthe". Remember the 'th' like in 'synthetic' - absinthe keeps its Latin dignity intact
Is it absinth or absinthe?+
The correct spelling is "absinthe", not "absinth".

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