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How do you spell Contiguous?

Correct spelling

contiguous

Remember TANGERE (to touch) - keep the U after G like 'tangible'

Why is contiguous spelled this way?

From Latin contiguus, bordering upon. CON (together) + TANGERE (to touch). Things contiguous touch each other — adjacency without gap.

Common misspellings of contiguous

contigiouscontiguoscontigouscontigeous

Example

The wildfire spread rapidly across three contiguous counties before firefighters could contain it.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell contiguous?+
The correct spelling is "contiguous". Remember TANGERE (to touch) - keep the U after G like 'tangible'
Is it contigious or contiguous?+
The correct spelling is "contiguous", not "contigious".

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