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How do you spell Auspicious?

Correct spelling

auspicious

Remember AUSPICIOUS: birds (AVIS) SPEC-ing across the sky - keep that C!

Why is auspicious spelled this way?

From Latin auspicium, divination by birds. AVIS (bird) + SPECERE (to look). Something auspicious was originally seen in the flight of birds — omens written across the sky.

Common misspellings of auspicious

auspicousauspisciousauspitousauspisious

Example

The clear blue skies made for an auspicious start to their wedding day.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell auspicious?+
The correct spelling is "auspicious". Remember AUSPICIOUS: birds (AVIS) SPEC-ing across the sky - keep that C!
Is it auspicous or auspicious?+
The correct spelling is "auspicious", not "auspicous".

Other commonly misspelled words

habitual haggis halcyon hallucination

More spelling guides

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