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How do you spell Abrasion?

Correct spelling

abrasion

Remember: AB-RASION scrapes away with one 'S' like sandpaper scrapes.

Why is abrasion spelled this way?

From Latin abradere, to scrape off. AB (away) + RADERE (to scrape). An abrasion is where something has been scraped away, whether skin or stone.

Common misspellings of abrasion

abrationabrasianabrassionabresion

Example

The hiker cleaned the abrasion on her knee with antiseptic after falling on the rocky trail.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell abrasion?+
The correct spelling is "abrasion". Remember: AB-RASION scrapes away with one 'S' like sandpaper scrapes.
Is it abration or abrasion?+
The correct spelling is "abrasion", not "abration".

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