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How do you spell Membrane?

Correct spelling

membrane

Remember MEMBR-ANE: think 'member' + 'ane' - the skin of a body member/limb

Why is membrane spelled this way?

From Latin membrana, skin covering a body part. MEMBRUM (limb). A membrane is the skin of an organ — the thin barrier that separates inside from outside.

Common misspellings of membrane

membrainmenbranemembrane

Example

The cell membrane controls what substances enter and exit the cell.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell membrane?+
The correct spelling is "membrane". Remember MEMBR-ANE: think 'member' + 'ane' - the skin of a body member/limb
Is it membrain or membrane?+
The correct spelling is "membrane", not "membrain".

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