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How do you spell Irrigation?

Correct spelling

irrigation

Two R's. IRRIG + ATION.

Why is irrigation spelled this way?

From Latin irrigare, to water. IN (into) + RIGARE (to wet). Irrigation brings water into dry land — artificial rain directed where nature does not provide enough.

Common misspellings of irrigation

irigationirrigatonirrigasionirrragation

Example

The farm uses drip irrigation.

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