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How do you spell Exaggeration?

Correct spelling

exaggeration

Double G's heap up the middle, single R follows - like building a pile stone by stone

Why is exaggeration spelled this way?

From Latin exaggerare, to heap up. EX (out) + AGGER (heap). Exaggeration heaps truth beyond its natural shape — piling detail until the original is buried.

Common misspellings of exaggeration

exagerationexaggerrationexadgerationexagguration

Example

Her story about the fish she caught was such an obvious exaggeration that nobody believed it.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell exaggeration?+
The correct spelling is "exaggeration". Double G's heap up the middle, single R follows - like building a pile stone by stone
Is it exageration or exaggeration?+
The correct spelling is "exaggeration", not "exageration".

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