There are 351,000 search results on Bing for the misspelling 'Beatiful'. 'Beatiful' ranks in the top 40 of most common errors caught by TripleChecker, with at least 932 websites containing this mistake.¹
The word 'beautiful' is an adjective. It describes nouns by indicating that something has qualities that are pleasing to the senses or the mind. The definition of 'beautiful' is having qualities that are aesthetically pleasing, attractive, or delightful to experience.
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The word 'beautiful' originates from the Middle English word 'beutifull,' which in turn comes from the Old French 'beau' meaning 'handsome' or 'pretty,' and the suffix '-ful,' meaning 'full of' or 'having qualities of.' The Old French 'beau' comes from the Latin 'bellus,' meaning 'pretty' or 'charming.'
The word "beautiful" is pronounced as /ˈbjuːtɪfəl/. It can be phonetically represented as "BYOO-tih-ful."
The word 'beautiful' can be used in a sentence such as, "The sunset over the mountains was absolutely beautiful." Caveats for correct spelling include ensuring the "eau" is placed accurately, as common misspellings may omit or rearrange these letters, and for usage, it's important to consider the context, as 'beautiful' typically describes something visually appealing, but can also refer to abstract qualities like kindness or music.