Tier two of five
How to spell discriminate
What it means
recognize or perceive the difference
How it sounds
/dɪˈskrɪməˌneɪt/
Why it catches people out
Dis plus criminate, with a single s.
The spellings people reach for
- descriminate
- discreminate
- discraminate
In a sentence
The law must not discriminate by age.