Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the option that spells the word correctly.

  1. Abbreviation

  2. Abreviation

  3. Abbriviation

  4. Abreeveation
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Explanation

Abbreviation is the correct spelling, using double 'b' (ab-bre-vi-a-tion). The root 'brev' (short) combines with 'ab-' and '-ation'. Remember that both 'b's are retained in the prefix-root combination. Common errors include dropping one 'b' or misspelling vowels.

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