How Do You Spell← Check another word

How do you spell Approximate?

Correct spelling

approximate

Two P's. AP + PROXIM + ATE.

Why is approximate spelled this way?

From Latin approximare, to come near. AD (to) + PROXIMUS (nearest). An approximation comes close to the truth without claiming to be exact.

Common misspellings of approximate

aproximateapproximeteappoximateapproximat

Example

The approximate cost is five hundred dollars.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell approximate?+
The correct spelling is "approximate". Two P's. AP + PROXIM + ATE.
Is it aproximate or approximate?+
The correct spelling is "approximate", not "aproximate". This word gets 8,000+ monthly searches.

Other commonly misspelled words

impromptu improvement improvise impudent

More spelling guides

interpretation interruption intervention intimidate

Never misspell a word again. Get weekly spelling tips and tricky word pairs in your inbox.

Looking up financial terms? MoneyTerms.app → — plain-English definitions for every money term you'll encounter.