How do you spell Embankment?
Correct spelling
embankment
Remember: EM + BANK + MENT - banking up earth in three parts
Why is embankment spelled this way?
From EM (in) + BANK. An embankment is earth banked up — a wall of soil raised to hold back water or support a road.
Common misspellings of embankment
embankementembankmantembancmentimbankment
Example
The river embankment protected the town from flooding during the heavy rains.