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How do you spell Capacity?

Correct spelling

capacity

Remember CAPE-CITY: capacity holds things like a cape holds a city.

Why is capacity spelled this way?

From Latin capacitas, ability to hold. CAPERE (to take). Capacity is how much something can take in — whether a container, a mind, or an institution.

Common misspellings of capacity

capasitycapacatycapcitycapicity

Example

The stadium has a seating capacity of 80,000 spectators.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell capacity?+
The correct spelling is "capacity". Remember CAPE-CITY: capacity holds things like a cape holds a city.
Is it capasity or capacity?+
The correct spelling is "capacity", not "capasity".

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