Fammiliar vs. Familiar: What's the Difference?
Edited by Sumera Saeed || By Sawaira Riaz || Updated on September 26, 2023
"Fammiliar" is an incorrect spelling. The correct spelling is "familiar," which refers to something well-known or easily recognized.
Which is correct: Fammiliar or Familiar
How to spell Familiar?
Fammiliar is Incorrect
Familiar is Correct
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Key Differences
Familiar has the same number of 'm's as "family," which is one.
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Sep 22, 2023
Think of "I am" in the middle of "familiar" and remember there's only one 'm'.
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Sep 22, 2023
"Familiar" rhymes with "similar," and both have just one 'm'.
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Sep 22, 2023
The phrase "I am familiar" can remind you there is one 'm' and one 'l' in familiar.
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Sep 22, 2023
The word can be split as "fa-mil-iar," each part having just one 'm'.
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Sep 22, 2023
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Fammiliar and Familiar Definitions
Familiar
Familiar describes something well-known or easily recognized.
The song was familiar to me.
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Sep 16, 2023
Familiar
Used to express a close acquaintance or friendship.
We are familiar friends.
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Sep 16, 2023
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Familiar
In the occult, it refers to a supernatural entity or spirit.
A witch's familiar.
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Sep 16, 2023
Familiar
Having fair knowledge; acquainted
Are you familiar with these roads?.
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Sep 13, 2023
Familiar
Taking undue liberties; presumptuous
Students should not be familiar toward an instructor.
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Familiar
One who performs domestic service in the household of a high official.
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Familiar
Known to one, or generally known; commonplace.
There’s a familiar face; that tune sounds familiar.
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Familiar
Acquainted.
I'm quite familiar with this system; she's not familiar with manual gears.
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Familiar
Intimate or friendly.
We are on familiar terms now; our neighbour is not familiar
Don’t be familiar with me, boy!
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Familiar
(witchcraft) An attendant spirit, often in animal or demon form.
The witch’s familiar was a black cat.
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Familiar
(historical) The officer of the Inquisition who arrested suspected people.
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Familiar
Closely acquainted or intimate, as a friend or companion; well versed in, as any subject of study; as, familiar with the Scriptures.
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Familiar
Characterized by, or exhibiting, the manner of an intimate friend; not formal; unconstrained; easy; accessible.
Be thou familiar, but by no means vulgar.
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Familiar
Well known; well understood; common; frequent; as, a familiar illustration.
That war, or peace, or both at once, may beAs things acquainted and familiar to us.
There is nothing more familiar than this.
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Familiar
A confidential officer employed in the service of the tribunal, especially in apprehending and imprisoning the accused.
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Familiar
A person attached to the household of a high official (as a pope or bishop) who renders service in return for support
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Familiar
A person who is frequently in the company of another;
Drinking companions
Comrades in arms
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Familiar
A spirit (usually in animal form) that acts as an assistant to a witch or wizard
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Familiar
Well known or easily recognized;
A familiar figure
Familiar songs
Familiar guests
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Familiar
Within normal everyday experience; common and ordinary; not strange;
Familiar ordinary objects found in every home
A familiar everyday scene
A familiar excuse
A day like any other filled with familiar duties and experiences
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Familiar
(usually followed by `with') well informed about or knowing thoroughly;
Conversant with business trends
Familiar with the complex machinery
He was familiar with those roads
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Familiar
Having mutual interests or affections; of established friendship;
On familiar terms
Pretending she is on an intimate footing with those she slanders
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FAQs
Why is it called familiar?
It comes from the Latin word "familiāris," related to family or household.
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Sep 22, 2023
What is the plural form of familiar?
Familiars, when referring to supernatural entities.
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Sep 22, 2023
Which conjunction is used with familiar?
"And," as in "familiar and comfortable."
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Sep 22, 2023
Is familiar a noun or adjective?
Mainly an adjective, but can be a noun in specific contexts like the occult.
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Sep 22, 2023
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Sumera SaeedSumera is an experienced content writer and editor with a niche in comparative analysis. At Diffeence Wiki, she crafts clear and unbiased comparisons to guide readers in making informed decisions. With a dedication to thorough research and quality, Sumera's work stands out in the digital realm. Off the clock, she enjoys reading and exploring diverse cultures.
