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How do you spell Undergraduate?

Correct spelling

undergraduate

Remember: UNDER + GRAD + U + ATE - you're under graduation, so keep the U!

Why is undergraduate spelled this way?

From UNDER + GRADUATE. An undergraduate is under the level of graduation — still climbing toward the degree.

Common misspellings of undergraduate

undergraduteundergaduateundergraudateundergradaute

Example

As an undergraduate student, she worked part-time at the campus library.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell undergraduate?+
The correct spelling is "undergraduate". Remember: UNDER + GRAD + U + ATE - you're under graduation, so keep the U!
Is it undergradute or undergraduate?+
The correct spelling is "undergraduate", not "undergradute".

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