How do you spell Bacteria?
Correct spelling
bacteria
Remember the Greek 'bakterion' staff: bac-te-ri-a ends with 'ia' not 'ea'
Why is bacteria spelled this way?
From Greek bakterion, small staff. Early bacteria seen under microscopes looked like tiny rods or staffs — their name describes their shape, not their nature.
Common misspellings of bacteria
bactriabactiriabacterea
Example
The doctor explained that bacteria in the wound could cause a serious infection.