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How do you spell Anecdote?

Correct spelling

anecdote

Remember: AN-EC-DOTE - think 'not published' stories with EC in middle

Why is anecdote spelled this way?

From Greek anekdota, things unpublished. AN (not) + EKDOTOS (published). Anecdotes were originally secret stories — private tales not meant for public record.

Common misspellings of anecdote

anectdoteanekdoteanedoteandicote

Example

She shared a funny anecdote about her first day at work.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell anecdote?+
The correct spelling is "anecdote". Remember: AN-EC-DOTE - think 'not published' stories with EC in middle
Is it anectdote or anecdote?+
The correct spelling is "anecdote", not "anectdote".

Other commonly misspelled words

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More spelling guides

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