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How do you spell Graduation?

Correct spelling

graduation

GRADUAT + ION. Think: graduate.

Why is graduation spelled this way?

From Latin graduare, to take a step. GRADUS (step). Graduation is literally stepping forward — each degree is a step up the educational ladder.

Common misspellings of graduation

graduatongraduasiongradutiongraduiation

Example

Graduation day was emotional.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell graduation?+
The correct spelling is "graduation". GRADUAT + ION. Think: graduate.
Is it graduaton or graduation?+
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Other commonly misspelled words

grateful →gratitude →gratuitous →grauburger →

More spelling guides

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