Respondent or Respondant

Correct spelling “respondent” vs incorrect “respondant.”

respondant

Incorrect spelling - “Respondant” is incorrect; misused with ‘a’.

"respondant" is a common misspelling of "respondent". Always use "respondent" when referring to the correct word.

respondent

Correct spelling - The proper way to spell this word.

“Respondent” is a person who replies, answers, or participates in a survey or legal case.

Definition of respondent

"respondent": “Respondent” is a person who replies, answers, or participates in a survey or legal case.

This word is commonly used in everyday conversation and writing.

Synonyms for respondent

  • answerer
  • participant

Usage Examples

"Correct:" The respondent answered all questions.

"Correct:" Legal respondents must appear in court.

"Correct:" Survey respondents provided feedback.

"Incorrect:" The respondant answered all questions.

"Incorrect:" Legal respondants must appear.

Notes:

  • Always use 'e', not 'a', in the middle.
  • Common typo: vowel substitution.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Correct spelling?

A: Respondent.

Q: Is 'respondant' correct?

A: No.

Q: Meaning?

A: Person who replies or answers.

Q: Example?

A: Respondents answered quickly.

Q: Common mistake?

A: Replacing 'e' with 'a'.

Summary

""Respondent" is correct; 'respondant' is wrong. Refers to a person who answers or replies."