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Comparisson or comparison?

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Correct spelling: comparison. Misspelling: comparisson.

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Memory tip

Compare becomes compar-ISON, with no extra I before the S.

Why people write “comparisson”

The misspelling “comparisson” is only one letter off: it doubles the S, which comparison spells with just one.

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 comparison automatic.

What does “comparison” mean?

comparison noun

  1. the act of examining resemblances

    “they made a comparison of noise levels”

    Synonyms:comparing

  2. relation based on similarities and differences
  3. qualities that are comparable

    “no comparison between the two books”

    Synonyms:compareequivalencecomparability

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry

“Comparison” in a sentence

  • The comparison shows clear differences.
  • They made a comparison of noise levels.
  • No comparison between the two books.

Is “comparison” a playable word?

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16 points in Scrabble · 20 in Words With Friends

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

Comparison: quick answers

Is it comparisson or comparison?
The correct spelling is comparison. “comparisson” 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 comparison?
Compare becomes compar-ISON, with no extra I before the S.
What does comparison mean?
Comparison means: the act of examining resemblances.