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How do you spell Triage?

Correct spelling

triage

Think 'tri-' (three) + French '-age' ending: medical triage sorts into priority groups.

Why is triage spelled this way?

From French trier, to sort. Sorting patients by severity. The French '-iage' ending pronounced 'ahzh' is the spelling trap — people write 'treage' or 'triaje'.

Common misspellings of triage

treagetriajetreeagetriarge

Example

The emergency room nurse performed triage to determine which patients needed immediate attention.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell triage?+
The correct spelling is "triage". Think 'tri-' (three) + French '-age' ending: medical triage sorts into priority groups.
Is it treage or triage?+
The correct spelling is "triage", not "treage".

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