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How do you spell aperture?

Aperture is spelled A-P-E-R-T-U-R-E, eight letters with a single p. Aperature, with an extra a, is the most frequent misspelling.

Letter by letter

A-P-E-R-T-U-R-E

Spelling note

One p, ends -ture. Not apperture and not apature.

What it means for nature photography

The aperture is the adjustable opening in a lens. A small aperture gives more depth of field, which is why landscape work often uses f/11 or smaller.

Common misspellings

  • apature → aperture
  • apperture → aperture
  • aperature → aperture
  • apeture → aperture

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