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How do you spell Prevalent?

Correct spelling

prevalent

PREVAL + ENT. Ends in ENT.

Why is prevalent spelled this way?

From Latin praevalere, to be stronger. PRAE (before) + VALERE (to be strong). Something prevalent is stronger than its alternatives — dominance achieved through widespread presence.

Common misspellings of prevalent

prevelentprevalantprevelantprevalint

Example

The disease is prevalent in tropical regions.

Frequently asked questions

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The correct spelling is "prevalent". PREVAL + ENT. Ends in ENT.
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