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How do you spell Prestigious?

Correct spelling

prestigious

PRESTIG + IOUS. Think: prestige.

Why is prestigious spelled this way?

From Latin praestigiae, tricks or illusions. Prestige originally meant deception — the tricks of a conjurer. Over centuries, it shifted to mean the admiration those tricks inspired.

Common misspellings of prestigious

prestigeouspresigiousprestiguousprestegious

Example

She attended a prestigious university.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell prestigious?+
The correct spelling is "prestigious". PRESTIG + IOUS. Think: prestige.
Is it prestigeous or prestigious?+
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