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How do you spell Dissolve?

Correct spelling

dissolve

Two S's to separate: DIS-SOLVE, like scissors cutting bonds apart.

Why is dissolve spelled this way?

From Latin dissolvere, to loosen apart. DIS (apart) + SOLVERE (to loosen). Two S's. Dissolving breaks bonds — the double S marks the forceful separation.

Common misspellings of dissolve

disolvedissolvdisolveddesolve

Example

The sugar will dissolve completely in hot water within minutes.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell dissolve?+
The correct spelling is "dissolve". Two S's to separate: DIS-SOLVE, like scissors cutting bonds apart.
Is it disolve or dissolve?+
The correct spelling is "dissolve", not "disolve".

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