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How do you spell Discontinue?

Correct spelling

discontinue

DIS-CONTINUE: breaks apart continuing, so keep the full 'continue' intact

Why is discontinue spelled this way?

From Latin discontinuare, to break off. DIS (apart) + CONTINUARE (to continue). To discontinue is to break the thread of continuation.

Common misspellings of discontinue

discontinudiscountinuediscontinewdiscontenue

Example

The company decided to discontinue the popular product line due to supply chain issues.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell discontinue?+
The correct spelling is "discontinue". DIS-CONTINUE: breaks apart continuing, so keep the full 'continue' intact
Is it discontinu or discontinue?+
The correct spelling is "discontinue", not "discontinu".

Other commonly misspelled words

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