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How do you spell Cipher?

Correct spelling

cipher

From Arabic sifr, zero. PH makes F sound.

Why is cipher spelled this way?

From Arabic sifr, zero — the concept of zero itself came to Europe through Arabic mathematics. CIPH + ER, where PH makes an F.

Common misspellings of cipher

cyphersifercifersifar

Example

The message was written in an unbreakable cipher.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell cipher?+
The correct spelling is "cipher". From Arabic sifr, zero. PH makes F sound.
Is it cypher or cipher?+
The correct spelling is "cipher", not "cypher". This word gets varies monthly searches.

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