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How do you spell Courageous?

Correct spelling

courageous

Keep the E from courage. COURAGE + OUS.

Why is courageous spelled this way?

From Old French corage, heart. Latin COR (heart). Courage comes from the heart — bravery understood as a quality of the chest, not the mind.

Common misspellings of courageous

couragouscorageouscurageouscourageouse

Example

It was a courageous act of bravery.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell courageous?+
The correct spelling is "courageous". Keep the E from courage. COURAGE + OUS.
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