Five Hard Words Play today

Tier one of five

How to spell preparation

What it means

the act of getting ready

How it sounds

/ˌprɛpərˈeɪʃən/

Why it catches people out

Prepar plus ation. An a after the p.

The spellings people reach for

In a sentence

Preparation took longer than the meal.

First appeared in

Puzzle #61 — September 23, 2026