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How do you spell Combustion?

Correct spelling

combustion

Remember: com-BUS-tion - the bus burns fuel through combustion

Why is combustion spelled this way?

From Latin combustio, a burning. COMBURERE (to burn up). Combustion is burning that consumes — transformation through fire.

Common misspellings of combustion

combusioncombustoncombsutioncombustian

Example

The internal combustion engine revolutionized transportation in the twentieth century.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell combustion?+
The correct spelling is "combustion". Remember: com-BUS-tion - the bus burns fuel through combustion
Is it combusion or combustion?+
The correct spelling is "combustion", not "combusion".

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