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How do you spell Ventilation?

Correct spelling

ventilation

Think VENT + -ilation: one 'l' like the wind vents through

Why is ventilation spelled this way?

From Latin ventilare, to fan. VENTUS (wind). Ventilation is artificial wind — air moved through spaces to maintain the freshness that closed rooms lose.

Common misspellings of ventilation

ventillationventolationventialation

Example

The hospital's ventilation system circulates fresh air throughout every ward.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell ventilation?+
The correct spelling is "ventilation". Think VENT + -ilation: one 'l' like the wind vents through
Is it ventillation or ventilation?+
The correct spelling is "ventilation", not "ventillation".

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