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Jun 12 2009 3:57PM GMT
Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
CIO, gauge or guage, commonly misspelled words, Business writing, Quiz
Which is correct — guage or gauge?
Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
CIO, gauge or guage, commonly misspelled words, Business writing, Quiz
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Which is correct? A beta release allows developers to _____ the quality of a product before general release. a. gauge b. guage |
Answer: a.
Explanation: To gauge, in this context, is to determine. There’s no such word as guage.
However, gage is a valid alternative American spelling. AskOxford.uk offers more information about spelling, misspelling and UK-US variations.
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