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How do you spell Precipice?

Correct spelling

precipice

Remember: precipice ends in -ice, like the slippery ice that makes you fall.

Why is precipice spelled this way?

From Latin praecipitium, a steep fall. PRAE (before) + CAPUT (head). A precipice is where you fall headfirst — the edge beyond which recovery is impossible.

Common misspellings of precipice

precipiseprecipicepresipiceprecipace

Example

The mountain climber carefully avoided the rocky precipice that dropped into the valley below.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell precipice?+
The correct spelling is "precipice". Remember: precipice ends in -ice, like the slippery ice that makes you fall.
Is it precipise or precipice?+
The correct spelling is "precipice", not "precipise".

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