The word "paradine" is spelled with a "d" instead of a "t" despite its pronunciation as /ˈpærədaɪn/. This is because it is a variant spelling of the word "palatine," which originated from Latin "palatinus." In the 15th and 16th centuries, the word was sometimes spelled with a "d" in English rather than a "t," and this spelling has persisted in some contexts. Despite the spelling, the word still refers to something related to the palate or the roof of the mouth.