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How do you spell Concede?

Correct spelling

concede

Remember: concede ends in -cede like precede and recede, not -ceed

Why is concede spelled this way?

From Latin concedere, to yield. CON (together) + CEDERE (to go). To concede is to go along with — yielding ground to end a contest.

Common misspellings of concede

conceedconsedeconcede

Example

After reviewing the evidence, the scientist had to concede that her original hypothesis was incorrect.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell concede?+
The correct spelling is "concede". Remember: concede ends in -cede like precede and recede, not -ceed
Is it conceed or concede?+
The correct spelling is "concede", not "conceed".

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