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How to spell mommy

Mommy is spelled M-O-M-M-Y. The part people get wrong: double M.

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What it means: An informal term for a mother.

In a sentence: Mommy gives the best hugs.

The part people get wrong

Watch for double m.

Same family: mother, momma, mama, mommy's, momhood. If you can spell one, the shared part carries to the others.

Where it comes from: The word "mommy" comes from "mamma" and "mama," baby-talk forms used in many languages for mothers. Adding the -y ending makes it sound smaller and more affectionate, which is why young children often use it.

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