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How do you spell Inflation?

Correct spelling

inflation

INFLAT + ION. Think: inflate.

Why is inflation spelled this way?

From Latin inflare, to blow into. IN (into) + FLARE (to blow). Inflation blows air into prices — value expanding like a balloon until the currency feels hollow.

Common misspellings of inflation

inflatoninflasioninfationinflashion

Example

Inflation has risen this quarter.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell inflation?+
The correct spelling is "inflation". INFLAT + ION. Think: inflate.
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