Learn why “rotten” is correct and “roten” is a misspelling.
Incorrect spelling - “Roten” is a misspelling.
"roten" is a common misspelling of "rotten". Always use "rotten" when referring to the correct word.
Correct spelling - The proper way to spell this word.
“Rotten” means decayed, spoiled, or morally bad.
"rotten": “Rotten” means decayed, spoiled, or morally bad.
This word is commonly used in everyday conversation and writing.
"Correct:" The apples are rotten.
"Correct:" He felt rotten after the illness.
"Correct:" A rotten egg smells bad.
"Incorrect:" The apples are roten.
"Incorrect:" He felt roten after the illness.
A: Rotten.
A: No.
A: Decayed, spoiled, or bad.
A: The fruit is rotten.
A: Single ‘t’ instead of double.
""Rotten" is correct; 'roten' is wrong. Means decayed, spoiled, or bad."