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Camoflage or camouflage?

Did you mean camouflage? Here's the right spelling and how to remember it.

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Correct spelling: camouflage. Misspelling: camoflage.

letters the misspelling gets wrong or leaves out letters that shouldn't be there

Memory tip

There is a U after the O: cam-OU-flage.

Why people write “camoflage”

The misspelling “camoflage” is only one letter off: it leaves out the U.

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 camouflage automatic.

What does “camouflage” mean?

camouflage noun

  1. an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something

    “the theatrical notion of disguise is always associated with catastrophe in his stories”

    Synonyms:disguise

  2. fabric dyed with splotches of green and brown and black and tan; intended to make the wearer of a garment made of this fabric hard to distinguish from the background

    Synonyms:camo

  3. device or stratagem for concealment or deceit
  4. the act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance

    “he is a master of disguise”

    Synonyms:disguise

camouflage verb

  1. disguise by camouflaging; exploit the natural surroundings to disguise something

    “The troops camouflaged themselves before they went into enemy territory”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry

“Camouflage” in a sentence

  • The lizard's camouflage was perfect.
  • The theatrical notion of disguise is always associated with catastrophe in his stories.
  • He is a master of disguise.
  • The troops camouflaged themselves before they went into enemy territory.

Is “camouflage” a playable word?

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18 points in Scrabble · 23 in Words With Friends

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  • Scrabble (UK)
  • Words With Friends

“camoflage” is not accepted in any of these games. See every word you can make from CAMOUFLAGE.

Camouflage: quick answers

Is it camoflage or camouflage?
The correct spelling is camouflage. “camoflage” is a misspelling: it does not appear in standard dictionaries or in the Scrabble and Words With Friends word lists.
How can I remember how to spell camouflage?
There is a U after the O: cam-OU-flage.
What does camouflage mean?
Camouflage means: an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something.