Spelling · nature photography
How do you spell silhouette?
Silhouette is spelled S-I-L-H-O-U-E-T-T-E. Keep the h after the l and the double t before the final e; silouette drops both.
Letter by letter
S-I-L-H-O-U-E-T-T-E
Spelling note
Silent h after the l, then -ouette with two t's. Named after Etienne de Silhouette.
What it means for nature photography
A silhouette is a subject rendered as a dark shape against a brighter background, a staple of ridgeline and sunrise work.
Common misspellings
silouette→ silhouettesillhouette→ silhouettesilhoutte→ silhouettesilhouete→ silhouette