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How do you spell Cerebral?

Correct spelling

cerebral

Remember: cerebr-AL comes from Latin cerebrum (brain) - keep the 'r' before 'al'

Why is cerebral spelled this way?

From Latin cerebrum, brain. Something cerebral lives in the brain — intellectual rather than emotional, thought over feeling.

Common misspellings of cerebral

cerebalcerebrialcelebral

Example

The professor's cerebral approach to the problem impressed his colleagues.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell cerebral?+
The correct spelling is "cerebral". Remember: cerebr-AL comes from Latin cerebrum (brain) - keep the 'r' before 'al'
Is it cerebal or cerebral?+
The correct spelling is "cerebral", not "cerebal".

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