How do you spell Ascertain?
Correct spelling
ascertain
Remember: as-CERT-ain (certain with 'as' prefix and 'ain' ending)
Why is ascertain spelled this way?
From Old French acertainer, to make certain. AD (to) + CERTUS (certain). To ascertain is to move toward certainty — investigation narrowing toward truth.
Common misspellings of ascertain
ascertianasertainaccertainascirtain
Example
The detective worked tirelessly to ascertain the true identity of the suspect.