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How do you spell Resurrection?

Correct spelling

resurrection

Double R like RE-rising, single S like SURGE upward again.

Why is resurrection spelled this way?

From Latin resurrectio, a rising again. RE (again) + SURGERE (to rise). Resurrection is rising again — return from death or dormancy, life reclaimed from what seemed final.

Common misspellings of resurrection

resurectionressurectionresserectionresurrecton

Example

The garden showed signs of resurrection after the long winter drought ended.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell resurrection?+
The correct spelling is "resurrection". Double R like RE-rising, single S like SURGE upward again.
Is it resurection or resurrection?+
The correct spelling is "resurrection", not "resurection".

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