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How do you spell Paragraph?

Correct spelling

paragraph

PARA + GRAPH. Think: write beside.

Why is paragraph spelled this way?

From Greek paragraphos, written beside. PARA (beside) + GRAPHEIN (to write). A paragraph was originally a mark beside text indicating a new thought.

Common misspellings of paragraph

paragraghparagrahparagraffparagraphe

Example

Read the first paragraph carefully.

Frequently asked questions

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