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How do you spell Accessory?

Correct spelling

accessory

Two C's, two S's. ACCESS + ORY.

Why is accessory spelled this way?

From Latin accessorius, additional. AD (to) + CEDERE (to go). An accessory goes alongside the main thing — it adds but does not lead.

Common misspellings of accessory

accesoryacessoryaccesseryaccesery

Example

She bought a matching accessory.

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The correct spelling is "accessory". Two C's, two S's. ACCESS + ORY.
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