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How do you spell Diaphragm?

Correct spelling

diaphragm

DIA + PHRAGM. The PH makes an F sound.

Why is diaphragm spelled this way?

The silent G before M is Greek in origin. From Greek diaphragma, meaning a partition. The PH and the GM are both Greek spelling conventions.

Common misspellings of diaphragm

diaphramdiafragmdiaphragamdiaphram

Example

Singers learn to breathe using their diaphragm.

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