Accomodation or accommodation?
Did you mean accommodation? Here's the right spelling and how to remember it.
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Correct spelling: accommodation. Misspelling: accomodation.
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Memory tip
Spelled like accommodate: double C and double M.
Why people write “accomodation”
The misspelling “accomodation” is only one letter off: it uses a single M where accommodation has a double MM.
Spell-checkers catch the mistake in a document, but not in a handwritten note, a text message or a word game. Writing the word out a few times while saying the tricky part aloud is the quickest way to make accommodation automatic.
What does “accommodation” mean?
accommodation noun
- making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
Synonyms:adjustmentfitting
- a settlement of differences
“they reached an accommodation with Japan”
- in the theories of Jean Piaget: the modification of internal representations in order to accommodate a changing knowledge of reality
- living quarters provided for public convenience
“overnight accommodations are available”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry
“Accommodation” in a sentence
- We booked accommodation near the station.
- They reached an accommodation with Japan.
- Overnight accommodations are available.
Is “accommodation” a playable word?
22 points in Scrabble · 27 in Words With Friends
- Scrabble (US)
- Scrabble (UK)
- Words With Friends
“accomodation” is not accepted in any of these games. See every word you can make from ACCOMMODATION.