The cripps National Spelling Bee: Photos From the Finals

Zachary Hunsaker, of Idaho, prepares to spell 'trichinosis' during the preliminaries of the Scripps National Spelling Bee at National Harbor, Md., May 25, 2016. Jim Lo Scalzo—EPA

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Ameera Waterford of Makawao, Hawaii, reacts after she misspelled her word in the finals of the 2016 Scripps National Spelling Bee on May 26, 2016 in National Harbor, Md. Alex Wong—Getty Images

Sylvie Lamontagne, 13, from Lakewood, Colo., correctly spells her word during the final round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee in National Harbor, Md., May 26, 2016. Cliff Owen—AP

Jairam Jagadeesh Hathwar, 13, from Corning, N.Y., having already spelled his word, waits for the other spellers during the preliminary round three of the Scripps National Spelling Bee in National Harbor, Md., May 25, 2016.Cliff Owen—AP

Mark Beaulieu, 13, from Lexington Park, Md., reacts to misspelling his word during the preliminary round three of the Scripps National Spelling Bee in National Harbor, Md., May 25, 2016. Cliff Owen—AP

Tara Singh, 11, of Louisville, Ky., incorrectly spells her word during the final round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee in National Harbor, Md., May 26, 2016.Cliff Owen—AP

Rachel Rowe, 14, of Parkton, Md., reacts after misspelling her word during the preliminaries of the National Spelling Bee, in National Harbor, Md., May 25, 2016.Jacquelyn Martin—AP

Christopher Netzel, 14, of Woodruff, S.C., reacts after being told he incorrectly spelled his word during a preliminary of the Scripps National Spelling Bee in National Harbor, Md., May 25, 2016. Cliff Owen—AP

Emily Sun, 13, of Boston, Mass., spells her word during a preliminary round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee in National Harbor, Md., May 25, 2016. Cliff Owen—AP

Asritha Sure, 13, of Morgantown, W. Va. celebrates correctly spelling her word during a preliminary round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee in National Harbor, Md., May 25, 2016. Cliff Owen—AP

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