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How do you spell Diminish?

Correct spelling

diminish

Remember: one M, two I's - think 'mini' in the middle to make smaller

Why is diminish spelled this way?

From Latin diminuere, to make smaller. DE (away) + MINUERE (to lessen). To diminish is to make less — reduction that takes something toward nothing.

Common misspellings of diminish

dimminishdiminshdimenishdeminish

Example

The storm's intensity began to diminish as it moved inland.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell diminish?+
The correct spelling is "diminish". Remember: one M, two I's - think 'mini' in the middle to make smaller
Is it dimminish or diminish?+
The correct spelling is "diminish", not "dimminish".

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