How do you spell Intricate?
Correct spelling
intricate
Remember the Latin root: IN-TRIC-ATE, like tangled TRICKS that are intricate.
Why is intricate spelled this way?
From Latin intricare, to entangle. IN (in) + TRICAE (perplexities). Something intricate is entangled in complexity — detail woven so densely it demands close attention.
Common misspellings of intricate
intricitintracateintrikateintrecate
Example
The watchmaker carefully examined the intricate mechanism of the antique timepiece.