Excess or exception? Excess spelling with SS is incorrect

Doubts between the use of letters like "X", "Ç" and "S" are common in the Portuguese language. The problem is that the pronunciation between them is often similar and it is difficult to differentiate when writing. One of the biggest confusions in writing is between "Exception or exception". After all, do you know which one is correct?

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Which is the correct form: exception or exception?

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excess

Although it is common to find the word “exception” written around, it is incorrect. This is not only the incorrect spelling of “exception” but it also does not exist in Portuguese. The word must not be spelled with “SS” at any time!

Exception

This, in fact, is the correct way to write. “Exception” is a feminine noun, being the action of excluding, eliminating something or someone. It refers to a break, break or deviation from the pattern, for example.

The noun can also represent something/someone with an advantage or some perk. The word “exception” comes from exceptione, from the Latin.

Check out the examples of the use of the word below:

• You are my exception.
• Every rule has an exception.
• With the exception of that case, all the others are finished.
• Can't make an exception for this guy?

excess or exception

One of the big reasons why many write "exception" with "SS" can be in the word “excess”. Both have a similar script, but have completely different meanings.

While "exception" refers to excluding, "excess" can be characterized as exceeding, as in the example:

• There is excess water in the bucket.
• You talked too much, there was no need to linger.
• I overeat for breakfast

As you can see, in all expressions one could not use “exception” without changing the meaning.

excess or exception

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