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How do you spell Biscuit?

Correct spelling

biscuit

BIS + CUIT. Silent U.

Why is biscuit spelled this way?

From Latin bis (twice) + coctus (cooked). A biscuit is literally twice-cooked bread. The silent T at the end is a French contribution.

Common misspellings of biscuit

biscutbiskitbiscitbisquit

Example

She offered me a chocolate biscuit.

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