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How do you spell Passionate?

Correct spelling

passionate

Two S's. PASSION + ATE.

Why is passionate spelled this way?

From Latin passio, suffering. PASSION + ATE. Passion originally meant suffering — the Passion of Christ. The modern meaning of intense desire evolved from that intensity.

Common misspellings of passionate

passionitepasionatepassionetpassionnate

Example

She is passionate about music.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell passionate?+
The correct spelling is "passionate". Two S's. PASSION + ATE.
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