Dilemma v. Dilemna
By holesworth
@holesworth (220)
Australia
October 19, 2010 11:40pm CST
My family recently became divided about the true spelling of the word, 'dilemma'. While that, of course, is the correct spelling; many relatives were adamant that 'dilemma' should actually read 'dilemna'. Following a basic Google search, I discovered that the division regarding the spelling of dilemma/dilemna was not confined to my family and was actually borne from a typographical error in an early twentieth century text book.
My question, fellow MyLotters, is this - do you spell it 'dilemma' or 'dilemna'?
2 responses
@frontvisions101 (16043)
• Philippines
20 Oct 10
I spell it 'predicament'. It's easier and less confusing.
@foofermen (500)
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20 Oct 10
I have never seen it spelled "dilemna". My spell checker says it's wrong too. Dilemma. Yup, my spell checker says it's dilemma and that is how I have always spelled it.
Language changes everyday, everywhere.
