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How do you spell Vegetable?

Correct spelling

vegetable

VEGET + ABLE. E in the middle.

Why is vegetable spelled this way?

From Latin vegetabilis, animating. VEGERE (to enliven). Vegetables were originally anything that enlivened — the word narrowed from all growing things to what's on your plate.

Common misspellings of vegetable

vegatablevegtablevegetiblevegeteble

Example

Eat your vegetables every day.

Frequently asked questions

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The correct spelling is "vegetable". VEGET + ABLE. E in the middle.
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