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How do you spell Participate?

Correct spelling

participate

Remember: parti-CI-pate (like 'cite') - you take your CI-ted part in the action

Why is participate spelled this way?

From Latin participare, to share in. PARS (part) + CAPERE (to take). To participate is to take part — involvement achieved by claiming your portion of the action.

Common misspellings of participate

particpateparticapatepartisipateparticipte

Example

Students who participate actively in class discussions tend to retain information better.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell participate?+
The correct spelling is "participate". Remember: parti-CI-pate (like 'cite') - you take your CI-ted part in the action
Is it particpate or participate?+
The correct spelling is "participate", not "particpate".

Other commonly misspelled words

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