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Immitate or imitate?

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Correct spelling: imitate. Misspelling: immitate.

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Only one M: im-i-tate.

Why people write “immitate”

The misspelling “immitate” is only one letter off: it doubles the M, which imitate 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 imitate automatic.

What does “imitate” mean?

imitate verb

  1. reproduce someone's behavior or looks

    “The mime imitated the passers-by”

    Synonyms:copysimulate

  2. appear like, as in behavior or appearance

    “Life imitate art”

  3. make a reproduction or copy of

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Full dictionary entry

“Imitate” in a sentence

  • Parrots can imitate human speech.
  • The mime imitated the passers-by.
  • Life imitate art.

Is “imitate” a playable word?

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9 points in Scrabble · 10 in Words With Friends

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  • Scrabble (UK)
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“immitate” is not accepted in any of these games. See every word you can make from IMITATE.

Imitate: quick answers

Is it immitate or imitate?
The correct spelling is imitate. “immitate” 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 imitate?
Only one M: im-i-tate.
What does imitate mean?
Imitate means: reproduce someone's behavior or looks.