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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 → silhouette
  • sillhouette → silhouette
  • silhoutte → silhouette
  • silhouete → silhouette

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