How do you spell Algorithm?
Correct spelling
algorithm
ALGO + RITHM. Think: Al-Khwarizmi.
Why is algorithm spelled this way?
From al-Khwarizmi, the 9th-century Persian mathematician. Every algorithm carries his name — a tribute to the man who formalized mathematical reasoning.
Common misspellings of algorithm
algorythmalgorithemalgorythimalgortihm
Example
The algorithm sorts data efficiently.