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How do you spell Rudimentary?

Correct spelling

rudimentary

Remember RUDE + MENT + ARY: rough beginnings need mental preparation

Why is rudimentary spelled this way?

From Latin rudimentum, a first attempt. RUDIS (rough). Something rudimentary is rough and basic — the first sketch before refinement begins.

Common misspellings of rudimentary

rudimentryrudimenteryrudimentalrudimentory

Example

The students learned rudimentary Spanish before their trip to Mexico.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell rudimentary?+
The correct spelling is "rudimentary". Remember RUDE + MENT + ARY: rough beginnings need mental preparation
Is it rudimentry or rudimentary?+
The correct spelling is "rudimentary", not "rudimentry".

Other commonly misspelled words

incentive incessant incidence incident

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