84th Scripps National Spelling Bee | |
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Sukanya Roy, Champion of the 2011 Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Date | May 31-June 2, 2011 |
Location | Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, National Harbor, Maryland |
Winner | Sukanya Roy |
Age | 14 |
Residence | San Diego, California |
Sponsor | The Times Leader |
Sponsor location | Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania |
Winning word | cymotrichous |
No. of contestants | 275 |
Pronouncer | Jacques Bailly |
Preceded by | 83rd Scripps National Spelling Bee |
Followed by | 85th Scripps National Spelling Bee |
The 84th Scripps National Spelling Bee was held from May 31 - June 2, 2011 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in Oxon Hill, Maryland near Washington, D.C.. The champion was 14-year-old Sukanya Roy, who was the ninth Indian-American champion in the past thirteen competitions.