penchant

 
Pronunciation: /ˈpɒ̃ʃɒ̃/

noun

[usually in singular]
  • a strong or habitual liking for something or tendency to do something: he has a penchant for adopting stray dogs

Origin:

late 17th century: from French, 'leaning, inclining', present participle of the verb pencher

Spelling help

Remember that penchant ends in a t: the t is not spoken because it is a French word.