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How do you spell Vertigo?

Correct spelling

vertigo

Remember VERT (turn) + IGO - like 'I go' spinning when I turn

Why is vertigo spelled this way?

From Latin vertigo, whirling. VERTERE (to turn). A sensation of spinning. The word itself is straightforward Latin, but the soft g is sometimes written as j.

Common misspellings of vertigo

vertegoverticovirtigo

Example

The medication helped reduce her episodes of vertigo that made climbing stairs difficult.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell vertigo?+
The correct spelling is "vertigo". Remember VERT (turn) + IGO - like 'I go' spinning when I turn
Is it vertego or vertigo?+
The correct spelling is "vertigo", not "vertego".

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