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How do you spell Inspiration?

Correct spelling

inspiration

INSPIR + ATION. Think: inspire.

Why is inspiration spelled this way?

From Latin inspirare, to breathe into. IN (into) + SPIRARE (to breathe). Inspiration is breath entering — ideas arriving like air filling the lungs, vital and involuntary.

Common misspellings of inspiration

inspiratoninsparationinspirasioninsperation

Example

Nature is a constant source of inspiration.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell inspiration?+
The correct spelling is "inspiration". INSPIR + ATION. Think: inspire.
Is it inspiraton or inspiration?+
The correct spelling is "inspiration", not "inspiraton". This word gets 10,000+ monthly searches.

Other commonly misspelled words

inadvertent inaugurate inauguration incandescent

More spelling guides

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