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How do you spell Quarantine?

Correct spelling

quarantine

QUARAN + TINE. From the Italian quaranta (forty days).

Why is quarantine spelled this way?

From Italian quarantina, forty days. QUARANTA (forty). Quarantine originally lasted forty days — isolation measured by biblical tradition.

Common misspellings of quarantine

quarentinequarintinequaranteenquarentene

Example

Travelers were placed in quarantine for two weeks.

Frequently asked questions

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The correct spelling is "quarantine". QUARAN + TINE. From the Italian quaranta (forty days).
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