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How do you spell Referendum?

Correct spelling

referendum

REFER + ENDUM.

Why is referendum spelled this way?

From Latin referendum, something to be referred. REFERRE (to carry back). A referendum carries a question back to the people — decision returned to those it most affects.

Common misspellings of referendum

referandumrefferendumreferendemreferndum

Example

The referendum will decide the issue.

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The correct spelling is "referendum". REFER + ENDUM.
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