Is Restaurant spelled correctly?
Correct spelling for the English word “restaurant” is [ɹˈɛstɹɒnt], [ɹˈɛstɹɒnt], [ɹ_ˈɛ_s_t_ɹ_ɒ_n_t] (IPA phonetic alphabet).
Why is restaurant spelled that way?
The word ‘Restaurant‘ derives from the French verb restaurer, meaning to restore. It was first used in France in the 16th century, to describe the thick and cheap soups sold by street vendors that were advertised to restore your health.