How do you spell Inaugurate?
Correct spelling
inaugurate
Think AUGUR (bird-seer): in-AUGUR-ate - the middle has AUGUR, not -ER-
Why is inaugurate spelled this way?
From Latin inaugurare, to take omens from birds. IN (in) + AUGUR (bird-seer). Inaugurations originally required favorable bird signs — beginnings blessed by flight patterns.
Common misspellings of inaugurate
inaugerateinnaugurateinauguarate
Example
The new president will inaugurate several policy changes during her first term.