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How do you spell Vocabulary?

Correct spelling

vocabulary

VOCABUL + ARY. Ends in ARY.

Why is vocabulary spelled this way?

From Latin vocabulum, a name or word. VOCARE (to call). Vocabulary is the collection of names you can call things — your available words, the tools of expression.

Common misspellings of vocabulary

vocabuleryvocabulareyvocablaryvocaburary

Example

Reading expands your vocabulary.

Frequently asked questions

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The correct spelling is "vocabulary". VOCABUL + ARY. Ends in ARY.
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