How do you spell Fracture?
Correct spelling
fracture
Remember FRACT-URE: the Latin root FRACT (break) plus URE ending.
Why is fracture spelled this way?
From Latin fractura, a breaking. FRANGERE (to break). A fracture is a break — the word preserves the sharp snap of bone or stone.
Common misspellings of fracture
fraccherfrackturefractuerfracure
Example
The X-ray revealed a hairline fracture in her wrist bone.