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How do you spell Surveillance?

Correct spelling

surveillance

SUR + VEILL + ANCE. French: watch over.

Why is surveillance spelled this way?

From French surveiller, to watch over. SUR (over) + VEILLER (to watch). Surveillance is watching from above — observation maintained for security or control.

Common misspellings of surveillance

surveilancesurvelliancesurviellancesurvailance

Example

Security surveillance was increased.

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The correct spelling is "surveillance". SUR + VEILL + ANCE. French: watch over.
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