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How do you spell Rhetorical?

Correct spelling

rhetorical

Remember the Greek RHETOR (speaker) - it's rhetOR-ical, not rhetoric-le

Why is rhetorical spelled this way?

From Greek rhetorikos, of an orator. RHETOR (speaker). Something rhetorical belongs to the art of speaking — language deployed for persuasion rather than information.

Common misspellings of rhetorical

rhetoriclerethoricretoricalrhetorial

Example

The politician's rhetorical flourishes impressed the crowd but revealed little substance.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell rhetorical?+
The correct spelling is "rhetorical". Remember the Greek RHETOR (speaker) - it's rhetOR-ical, not rhetoric-le
Is it rhetoricle or rhetorical?+
The correct spelling is "rhetorical", not "rhetoricle".

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