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How do you spell Circumference?

Correct spelling

circumference

Remember: circumfERENCE carries you around - keep the E before NCE

Why is circumference spelled this way?

From Latin circumferre, to carry around. CIRCUM (around) + FERRE (to carry). The circumference carries you around a shape — the distance traveled in a complete loop.

Common misspellings of circumference

circumferancecircumfrencecircumpherencecircumference

Example

The circumference of the Earth at the equator is approximately 40,075 kilometers.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell circumference?+
The correct spelling is "circumference". Remember: circumfERENCE carries you around - keep the E before NCE
Is it circumferance or circumference?+
The correct spelling is "circumference", not "circumferance".

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