Spelling Validation — Choose the correctly spelled noun meaning ‘‘obstacle or impediment’’ (pick the right form among Hindrance, Hinderrance, Hindrence, Hinderence) with root recognition.

Given data

• Meaning cue: obstacle; something that hinders.
• Options: Hindrance, Hinderrance, Hindrence, Hinderence.

Concept/ApproachCorrect spelling is ‘‘hindrance’’ (from verb ‘‘hinder’’ but without the ‘‘er’’ in the noun: hind + rance).

Option-by-option analysisHindrance — correct. ✅Hinderrance — extra ‘‘r’’; incorrect.Hindrence — missing vowel; incorrect.Hinderence — wrong suffix; should be ‘‘-rance’’ not ‘‘-rence’’; incorrect.

Memory tipThink: ‘‘to hinder’’ creates a ‘‘hindrance’’ (drop ‘‘er’’, add ‘‘-ance’’).

Final AnswerHindrance