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How do you spell Prescription?

Correct spelling

prescription

PRE + SCRIPT + ION. Not PER.

Why is prescription spelled this way?

From Latin praescriptio, a writing beforehand. PRAE (before) + SCRIBERE (to write). Often misspelled 'perscription' — the prefix is PRE, not PER.

Common misspellings of prescription

perscriptionprescriptonpresciptionprescritpion

Example

The doctor wrote a prescription.

Frequently asked questions

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