Fascinating or Facinating

Correct spelling: “fascinating,” not “facinating.”

facinating

Incorrect spelling - “Facinating” drops the ‘s’, making it incorrect.

"facinating" is a common misspelling of "fascinating". Always use "fascinating" when referring to the correct word.

fascinating

Correct spelling - The proper way to spell this word.

“Fascinating” means extremely interesting.

Definition of fascinating

"fascinating": “Fascinating” means extremely interesting.

This word is commonly used in everyday conversation and writing.

Synonyms for fascinating

  • interesting
  • engaging
  • captivating

Usage Examples

"Correct:" The movie was fascinating.

"Correct:" She shared a fascinating story.

"Correct:" Science is fascinating.

"Incorrect:" The movie was facinating.

"Incorrect:" She shared a facinating story.

Notes:

  • Has two s sounds: fas-ci-na-ting.
  • Missing 's' is the common mistake.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Correct spelling?

A: Fascinating.

Q: Is 'facinating' correct?

A: No.

Q: Meaning?

A: Extremely interesting.

Q: Example?

A: That book is fascinating.

Q: Mistake?

A: Dropping the 's'.

Summary

""Fascinating" is correct; 'facinating' is wrong. Means extremely interesting."