How do you spell Detrimental?
Correct spelling
detrimental
Remember: deTRImental has TRI like 'rub away in three ways'
Why is detrimental spelled this way?
From Latin detrimentum, a wearing away. DE (away) + TERERE (to rub). Something detrimental rubs away — harm through gradual erosion.
Common misspellings of detrimental
detrementaldetramentaldetermental
Example
The oil spill had a detrimental effect on marine wildlife in the area.