How do you spell Equivocal?
Correct spelling
equivocal
Remember: eQUIVOcal has EQUI (equal) + VOC (voice) - two equal voices
Why is equivocal spelled this way?
From Latin aequivocus, of identical sound. AEQUUS (equal) + VOX (voice). Something equivocal speaks with equal voice in two directions — ambiguity that could mean either thing.
Common misspellings of equivocal
equivocleequivicalequivokulequivacal
Example
The politician's equivocal response left voters unsure of his actual position on the issue.