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How do you spell Commemorate?

Correct spelling

commemorate

Two M's then one M. COM + MEMOR + ATE.

Why is commemorate spelled this way?

From Latin commemorare, to bring to mind together. CO (together) + MEMORARE (to recall). To commemorate is to remember together — memory made communal and deliberate.

Common misspellings of commemorate

comemoratecommemmoratecomemmoratecommemorait

Example

The monument commemorates the fallen soldiers.

Frequently asked questions

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The correct spelling is "commemorate". Two M's then one M. COM + MEMOR + ATE.
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