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How to spell marijuana
Correct Spelling:
Marijuana
Spelling Breakdown:
- M
- A
- R
- I
- J
- U
- A
- N
- A
Origin:
- Spanish: marihuana / mariguana
- Introduced into English in early 1900s
Pronunciation:
- /ˌmærɪˈhwɑːnə/
- /ˌmærəˈwɑːnə/
Usage:
- Common in medical, legal, and recreational cannabis contexts
- “Marihuana” still used in some legal texts (older or regional)
Notes:
- The “j” sounds like “h” (Spanish influence)
- Avoid misspellings like marajuana or marawana
