How do you spell Proportion?
Correct spelling
proportion
PROPORT + ION. Think: proportional.
Why is proportion spelled this way?
From Latin proportio, a comparative relation. PRO (for) + PORTIO (a share). Proportion is the relationship between shares — balance achieved when parts relate harmoniously to the whole.
Common misspellings of proportion
propotionproportonpropoartionproporsion
Example
The room was of generous proportions.