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How do you spell Assassination?

Correct spelling

assassination

Two S pairs + one more. ASS + ASS + IN + ATION.

Why is assassination spelled this way?

Four S's in total, arranged in pairs. The word came into English from the Arabic hashishiyyin, referring to a sect that allegedly used hashish before carrying out murders.

Common misspellings of assassination

assasinationassassanationasassinationassasanation

Example

The assassination shocked the world.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell assassination?+
The correct spelling is "assassination". Two S pairs + one more. ASS + ASS + IN + ATION.
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