Tournament vs Tournement

Learn why “Tournament” is correct and why “Tournement” is a frequent spelling mistake.

Tournement

Incorrect spelling - “Tournement” is incorrect; the vowel ‘a’ should not be replaced with ‘e’.

"Tournement" is a common misspelling of "Tournament". Always use "Tournament" when referring to the correct word.

Tournament

Correct spelling - The proper way to spell this word.

A “Tournament” is a competition involving a series of contests or games.

Definition of Tournament

"Tournament": A “Tournament” is a competition involving a series of contests or games.

This word is commonly used in everyday conversation and writing.

Synonyms for Tournament

  • competition
  • contest
  • championship

Usage Examples

"Correct:" He won the chess tournament.

"Correct:" The tournament begins tomorrow.

"Correct:" Many teams joined the tournament.

"Incorrect:" He won the chess tournement.

"Incorrect:" The tournement starts tomorrow.

"Incorrect:" They joined the tournement.

Notes:

  • Correct: TOUR + NA + MENT.
  • Never use ‘tournement’.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Correct spelling?

A: Tournament.

Summary

Always use “Tournament”; ‘Tournement’ is never correct.