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How do you spell Comprehend?

Correct spelling

comprehend

Remember: COM-PRE-HEND - you need to PRE-pare your mind to HEND (grasp) ideas

Why is comprehend spelled this way?

From Latin comprehendere, to grasp together. CO (together) + PREHENDERE (to seize). To comprehend is to seize an idea completely — understanding as mental grasping.

Common misspellings of comprehend

comprehenedcomperhendcomprhendcomprehand

Example

It took me several readings to fully comprehend the complex scientific theory.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell comprehend?+
The correct spelling is "comprehend". Remember: COM-PRE-HEND - you need to PRE-pare your mind to HEND (grasp) ideas
Is it comprehened or comprehend?+
The correct spelling is "comprehend", not "comprehened".

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