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How do you spell Exaggerate?

Correct spelling

exaggerate

Two G's. EX + AGGER + ATE.

Why is exaggerate spelled this way?

Two G's. The word comes from Latin exaggerare, meaning to heap up. When you exaggerate, you're piling things up — including the G's.

Common misspellings of exaggerate

exagerateexadgerateexaggurateexaggarate

Example

Don't exaggerate the problem.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell exaggerate?+
The correct spelling is "exaggerate". Two G's. EX + AGGER + ATE.
Is it exagerate or exaggerate?+
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