How to spell PERTRIFIED correctly?

If you've spelled "pertrified" wrong, fear not! The correct spelling is "petrified". It's an easy mistake to make, but remember to include that "i" after the "r". So next time you want to describe being scared stiff, make sure you spell it correctly!

• petrified She was petrified with fear when the spider crawled onto her hand.
• petrifies The thought of speaking in public absolutely petrifies me.
• terrified I was terrified when the dog ran up to me.

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