Tuesday, July 14, 2015

rapport: Common Errors in English Usage Entry for Tuesday, July 14, 2015

rapport
Many more people hear this word, meaning “affinity,” than read it, judging by the popularity of various misspellings such as “rapore” and “rapoire.” If you get along really well with someone, the two of you have rapport.


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