Exception or exception?


The correct form is exception, With "c". Does not exist exception with “ss”.

O substantive it refers to the act of excluding, that is, something that has been excluded or not included. It is synonymous with exclusion. It can also refer to standard deviation, which does not confirm the rule.

Also, exception can be a synonym of privilege, advantage or perk.

Examples with the word exception

  • Every rule has a exception;
  • all without exception!
  • Everyone accepted. she went to exception.
  • The girls were beautiful, without exceptions.

Origin of the word exception

The word exception came from the Latin exception. All words originating from this must be written with “c” and never with “ss”. Per example:

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  • Exceptional;
  • Exceptionally;
  • Exceptionality.

The “x” can take on several functions in the Portuguese language. For example, it can represent the phonemes:

ch, cs, z, ss, s. However, it has no phonetic value and should not be pronounced when it appears in groups such as “xce” or “xci”.

Don't confuse exception with excess!

Do not confuse exception with excess, as these two do not have the same root, are not synonymous and are totally different. Exception refers to exclude or exclude. Already excess is the act of exceeding.

Some examples with the word exception and excess are:

  • yesterday i ate in excess!
  • Yesterday I ate everything! Without exception!

See too: Rest or Rest?

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