How to spell PATERNIAL correctly?

If you are trying to spell "paternal", a correct suggestion, there are a few alternatives that may accidentally come to mind due to the similar pronunciation. Some possibilities could be "parental", "paternial" or "patrinel". However, it's vital to remember that "paternal" is the accurate spelling for describing something related to a father or fatherhood.

• maternal She had a strong maternal instinct and raised her children with love and care.
• paternal He has a strong paternal instinct and takes great care of his children.
• paternity The man wanted to confirm his paternity of the child through a DNA test.

Contempories

• contemporaneous
• contemporaries
• contemporary
• contemptuous
• cotemporaries