how do you spell pneumonia

The word is spelled “pneumonia.”

Correct spelling

• Standard English spelling: pneumonia.

• It begins with the silent letter “p” , followed by n-e-u-m-o-n-i-a.

Quick memory tip

• Think of it as: “p + neumonia” → “new-moan-ya” when pronounced.

• Many people try spellings like “numonia” or “pnumonia,” but these are not accepted spellings.

If you’re ever unsure, checking a major dictionary entry for pneumonia will always show this spelling.