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How do you spell Confession?

Correct spelling

confession

CONFESS + ION. Two S's.

Why is confession spelled this way?

From Latin confiteri, to acknowledge fully. CON (thoroughly) + FATERI (to acknowledge). A confession is a thorough acknowledgment — holding nothing back.

Common misspellings of confession

confeshionconfestionconfesionconfassion

Example

He made a full confession.

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