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How do you spell Bachelor?

Correct spelling

bachelor

BACH + ELOR. Not BATCH.

Why is bachelor spelled this way?

From Old French bacheler, a young knight. The word originally described a junior warrior, not an unmarried man — bachelorhood was about rank, not romance.

Common misspellings of bachelor

batchelorbachelerbachlorbacholor

Example

He earned a bachelor's degree in science.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell bachelor?+
The correct spelling is "bachelor". BACH + ELOR. Not BATCH.
Is it batchelor or bachelor?+
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