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How do you spell Futile?

Correct spelling

futile

Remember: futile efforts leak away like a leaky vessel - fu-TILE rhymes with fragile.

Why is futile spelled this way?

From Latin futilis, leaky. Something futile leaks purpose — effort that drains away before it achieves anything.

Common misspellings of futile

futailfutillefutilfeutle

Example

His attempts to fix the broken relationship proved futile after years of neglect.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell futile?+
The correct spelling is "futile". Remember: futile efforts leak away like a leaky vessel - fu-TILE rhymes with fragile.
Is it futail or futile?+
The correct spelling is "futile", not "futail".

Other commonly misspelled words

deleterious deliberate delicacy delicious

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