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How do you spell Digression?

Correct spelling

digression

Remember: DI-GRES-SION - one G, double S like stepping away

Why is digression spelled this way?

From Latin digressio, a going away. DIS (away) + GRADI (to step). A digression steps away from the path — a detour in thought or speech.

Common misspellings of digression

digresiondiggressiondegression

Example

The professor's digression about his childhood lasted twenty minutes before he returned to the lecture topic.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell digression?+
The correct spelling is "digression". Remember: DI-GRES-SION - one G, double S like stepping away
Is it digresion or digression?+
The correct spelling is "digression", not "digresion".

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