'Éclaircissement': Watch 13-year-old win US National Spelling Bee

Faizan Zaki correctly spelled the French-derived word "éclaircissement" to secure the title and take home the $52,500 prize.

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The 13-year-old from Texas outlasted eight other finalists and defeated last year's champion, Sarvadnya Kadam, to claim the title and take home the $52,500 prize.

Zaki lost to Kadam in 2024 during a tiebreaker rapid-elimination round.

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