How do you spell Contagious?
Correct spelling
contagious
Remember: conTAGious has TAG in it - diseases TAG along by touching together
Why is contagious spelled this way?
From Latin contagio, a touching together. CON (together) + TANGERE (to touch). Disease spreads by contact — contagion is literally touching together.
Common misspellings of contagious
contagouscontagiuscontageous
Example
Her laughter was so contagious that soon the entire room was giggling uncontrollably.