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How do you spell Cheque?

Correct spelling

cheque

US: check. UK/AU/NZ: cheque (for bank payments).

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Why is cheque spelled this way?

British cheque comes via French from Arabic sakk (a written document). American check dropped the French flourish. Both words share a root with chess — they're about checking or verifying.

Common misspellings of cheque

chekchecquecheqechueqe

Example

She wrote a cheque for the deposit.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell cheque?+
The correct spelling is "cheque". US: check. UK/AU/NZ: cheque (for bank payments).
Is it chek or cheque?+
The correct spelling is "cheque", not "chek". This word gets 12,000+ monthly searches.
Does the spelling differ by country?+
Yes. In US English it's "check", in UK English it's "cheque", and Canadian, Australian, and New Zealand English follow the same spelling.

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