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How do you spell Enormous?

Correct spelling

enormous

ENORM + OUS. Think: not normal (e-norm-ous).

Why is enormous spelled this way?

From Latin enormis, out of the norm. EX (out) + NORMA (pattern). Something enormous exceeds the normal pattern — size that breaks the expected scale.

Common misspellings of enormous

enormusenourmousenormosenormouse

Example

The elephant was enormous.

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The correct spelling is "enormous". ENORM + OUS. Think: not normal (e-norm-ous).
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Other commonly misspelled words

excellence excellent exception exceptional

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