How do you spell Exasperate?
Correct spelling
exasperate
Remember ASPER (rough) - exASPERate makes things rough, not asporate
Why is exasperate spelled this way?
From Latin exasperare, to make rough. EX (thoroughly) + ASPER (rough). To exasperate is to make thoroughly rough — irritation grinding patience down to nothing.
Common misspellings of exasperate
exasporateexasparateexasperate
Example
The constant interruptions began to exasperate even the most patient teacher.