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How do you spell Migraine?

Correct spelling

migraine

Remember the French 'aine' ending - it's mi-GRAIN-e, not mi-GRAN-e

Why is migraine spelled this way?

From Greek hemikrania, half the skull. HEMI (half) + KRANION (skull). A headache affecting half the head. The word was drastically shortened through French — the 'aine' ending is the trap.

Common misspellings of migraine

migranemigrianemigreenmegraine

Example

She had to leave work early because of a severe migraine that made her sensitive to light.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell migraine?+
The correct spelling is "migraine". Remember the French 'aine' ending - it's mi-GRAIN-e, not mi-GRAN-e
Is it migrane or migraine?+
The correct spelling is "migraine", not "migrane".

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