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How do you spell Inauguration?

Correct spelling

inauguration

Remember AUGUR (bird diviner) in the middle - inaug-UR-ation, not inaug-ER-ation

Why is inauguration spelled this way?

From Latin inaugurare, to take omens from birds. IN (in) + AUGUR (a diviner). An inauguration was originally a reading of bird-flight omens — beginning something by consulting the heavens.

Common misspellings of inauguration

inaugerationinnaugurationinaugarationinaguration

Example

The presidential inauguration ceremony drew crowds from across the nation.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell inauguration?+
The correct spelling is "inauguration". Remember AUGUR (bird diviner) in the middle - inaug-UR-ation, not inaug-ER-ation
Is it inaugeration or inauguration?+
The correct spelling is "inauguration", not "inaugeration".

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