What is the correct spelling for PARTICIPIATE?

If you often find yourself misspelling "participiate", worry not! The correct spelling is "participate". As an easy way to remember, think of the word "particiPATE" and drop the extra "i". Focusing on the correct pronunciation should also help avoid this common mistake.

Correct spellings for PARTICIPIATE

  • participate I would love to participate in the charity run coming up next month.
  • Participated I participated in the marathon last weekend and finished in under 3 hours.
  • participates My sister participates in various extracurricular activities at her school.
  • participial The participial phrase, "rushing to catch the train," modifies the subject, "I."