How to spell client

hear itcli·ent/'klaɪənt/nounRules and real life

What it means: A person who receives services or advice.

In a sentence: The client went to the bank to open a new account.

The part people get wrong

Watch for the order of ie. Often misspelled as cliant or clinet.

Same family: clients, client’s, clientele, customer, consumer. If you can spell one, the shared part carries to the others.

Where it comes from: Client comes from Latin *cliens*, meaning a person who follows or depends on someone for protection or favor. In ancient Rome, a *cliens* was often supported by a more powerful patron, similar to how modern clients depend on professionals for services.

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