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In the following question, a group of four words is given. In this group one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word.
In the following question, a group of four words is given. In this group one word is correctly spelt. Find the correctly spelt word.
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Irreparable doubles the r where ir- meets the r-initial root reparable.
Updated On: Jul 16, 2026
- ireparable
- irreparable
- irreparrable
- irepairable
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The Correct Option is B
Solution and Explanation
This question checks the correct spelling of "irreparable", an adjective meaning something that cannot be repaired, rectified or made good again, often used for damage or loss.
- Option A, "ireparable": wrong. The negative prefix "ir-" is added to the root "reparable", and since the root already starts with "r", the prefix and the root combine to give a double "rr". This option keeps only a single "r", so it is missing a letter.
- Option B, "irreparable": correct. It has the double "rr" from combining "ir-" with "reparable", followed by "eparable" spelled correctly: e-p-a-r-a-b-l-e.
- Option C, "irreparrable": wrong. The opening double "rr" is correct, but it adds an extra, unnecessary "r" later in the word, giving "parrable" instead of the correct "parable".
- Option D, "irepairable": wrong for two reasons. It keeps only a single "r" at the start instead of the required double "rr", and it inserts an extra "ai" to give "repair" instead of the correct root "repar", which is not how this particular adjective is spelled.
Option B, "irreparable", is the only spelling that correctly combines the "ir-" prefix with the root "reparable", so it is the correct answer.
Let's summarize:
- The prefix "ir-" plus a root starting with "r" always produces a double "rr", as in irreparable, irregular, irresponsible.
- The root here is "reparable", not "repairable"; there is no extra "ai" in this word.
- Watch out for a stray extra "r" further into the word, as tested in option C.
Recognising how the "ir-" prefix combines with an "r"-initial root is the key to spelling this word correctly.
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