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How do you spell Patriotic?

Correct spelling

patriotic

Remember PATRI- (father) + -OTIC: a patriotic father loves his fatherland

Why is patriotic spelled this way?

From Greek patriotes, fellow countryman. PATRIS (fatherland). Patriotism is love of the fatherland — devotion to the soil that raised you.

Common misspellings of patriotic

patriticpatroticpatriaticpatroitic

Example

The patriotic ceremony honored veterans who served their country with distinction.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell patriotic?+
The correct spelling is "patriotic". Remember PATRI- (father) + -OTIC: a patriotic father loves his fatherland
Is it patritic or patriotic?+
The correct spelling is "patriotic", not "patritic".

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