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.