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How do you spell Immigration?

Correct spelling

immigration

Two M's. IMMIGR + ATION.

Why is immigration spelled this way?

From Latin immigrare, to move into. IN (into) + MIGRARE (to move). Immigration is moving into a new country — arrival as the defining act, contrasting with emigration's departure.

Common misspellings of immigration

imigrationimmigratonimmigationimmagration

Example

Immigration policy is a major debate topic.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell immigration?+
The correct spelling is "immigration". Two M's. IMMIGR + ATION.
Is it imigration or immigration?+
The correct spelling is "immigration", not "imigration". This word gets 10,000+ monthly searches.

Other commonly misspelled words

impede impediment impervious impetuous

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