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How do you spell Copious?

Correct spelling

copious

Think COPIA (abundance) + -ous: the 'i' makes it copious, not copus

Why is copious spelled this way?

From Latin copiosus, plentiful. COPIA (abundance). Something copious overflows with abundance — plenty that exceeds what was expected.

Common misspellings of copious

copiuscopoiuscopeous

Example

She took copious notes during the fascinating lecture on ancient history.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell copious?+
The correct spelling is "copious". Think COPIA (abundance) + -ous: the 'i' makes it copious, not copus
Is it copius or copious?+
The correct spelling is "copious", not "copius".

Other commonly misspelled words

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