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Campain or campaign?

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Correct spelling: campaign. Misspelling: campain.

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

Memory tip

There's a silent G before the N, as in sign and reign.

Why people write “campain”

The misspelling “campain” is only one letter off: it leaves out the silent G, a letter you barely hear when the word is spoken.

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 campaign automatic.

What does “campaign” mean?

campaign noun

  1. a race between candidates for elective office

    “I managed his campaign for governor”

    Synonyms:run

  2. a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end

    “he supported populist campaigns”

    Synonyms:causecrusadedrivemovementeffort

  3. several related operations aimed at achieving a particular goal (usually within geographical and temporal constraints)

    Synonyms:

  4. an overland journey by hunters (especially in Africa)

    Synonyms:safari

campaign verb

  1. run, stand, or compete for an office or a position

    “Who's running for treasurer this year?”

    Synonyms:run

  2. exert oneself continuously, vigorously, or obtrusively to gain an end or engage in a crusade for a certain cause or person; be an advocate for

    “The liberal party pushed for reforms”

    Synonyms:crusadefightpresspushagitate

  3. go on a campaign; go off to war

    Synonyms:

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry

“Campaign” in a sentence

  • The campaign raised thousands for charity.
  • I managed his campaign for governor.
  • He supported populist campaigns.
  • Who's running for treasurer this year?.

Is “campaign” a playable word?

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15 points in Scrabble · 20 in Words With Friends

  • Scrabble (US)
  • Scrabble (UK)
  • Words With Friends

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

Campaign: quick answers

Is it campain or campaign?
The correct spelling is campaign. “campain” 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 campaign?
There's a silent G before the N, as in sign and reign.
What does campaign mean?
Campaign means: a race between candidates for elective office.