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How do you spell Literal?

Correct spelling

literal

Remember LITERA (letter) - one T, one R like the Latin root

Why is literal spelled this way?

From Latin literalis, of letters. LITERA (letter). Something literal sticks to the letters — meaning taken exactly as written, with no room for metaphor.

Common misspellings of literal

litteralliterrallitral

Example

The literal meaning of the text differs from its symbolic interpretation.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell literal?+
The correct spelling is "literal". Remember LITERA (letter) - one T, one R like the Latin root
Is it litteral or literal?+
The correct spelling is "literal", not "litteral".

Other commonly misspelled words

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