How Do You Spell DE MERITED?

Pronunciation: [də mˈɛɹɪtɪd] (IPA)

The word "de merited" is spelled with a silent "e" and is pronounced as [dɪˈmɛrɪtɪd]. The prefix "de-" means to remove, so "de merited" means something that has lost merit or been undeserving of merit. The spelling of the word follows the common spelling rule of dropping the final "e" when adding a suffix that begins with a vowel. Despite being a relatively uncommon word, "de merited" accurately conveys the idea of someone or something losing their deserving status.

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Common Misspellings for DE MERITED

demerited
se merited
xe merited
ce merited
fe merited
re merited
ee merited
dw merited
ds merited
dd merited
dr merited
d4 merited
d3 merited
de nerited
de kerited
de jerited
de mwrited
de msrited
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