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How do you spell Duration?

Correct spelling

duration

Remember DURE (endure) + ATION - one R, like enduring through time

Why is duration spelled this way?

From Latin durare, to last. DURUS (hard). Duration is lasting — time measured by endurance, persistence through the hard passage of hours.

Common misspellings of duration

durrationduractiondureation

Example

The duration of the storm was much longer than meteorologists had predicted.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell duration?+
The correct spelling is "duration". Remember DURE (endure) + ATION - one R, like enduring through time
Is it durration or duration?+
The correct spelling is "duration", not "durration".

Other commonly misspelled words

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