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How do you spell Scandal?

Correct spelling

scandal

SCAND + AL. Ends in AL.

Why is scandal spelled this way?

From Greek skandalon, a snare or stumbling block. A scandal is something that trips people up — a moral stumbling block that catches public attention.

Common misspellings of scandal

scandelscnadalscandleskandal

Example

The political scandal dominated the news.

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The correct spelling is "scandal". SCAND + AL. Ends in AL.
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