English UsageComparison guide
Argument vs. Arguement
The standard spelling is “argument.” “Arguement” is a common misspelling; the final e in “argue” is dropped before the noun-forming ending in the established spelling “argument.”
Use “argument.” “Arguement” is not the standard spelling.
Key details
Confusion Familyspelling error
Rule Familystandard spelling
Termsargument, arguement
Further guidance
Error Boundary
Use “arguement” only when reproducing someone else’s spelling exactly, such as in a quotation or search term; otherwise write “argument.”
Standard Form
The dictionary headword is “argument.”
Sources and evidence
Sources are shown with the role they play in this guide. Historical or style-sensitive claims are kept within the evidence boundary described above.
- Argument — Cambridge Dictionary (opens in a new tab)Cambridge University Press · Dictionary evidence for the standard spelling argument and its meanings.