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How do you spell Coincidence?

Correct spelling

coincidence

COINCID + ENCE. Think: coincide.

Why is coincidence spelled this way?

ENCE ending. CO + INCID + ENCE — things falling together at the same time. The Latin roots make the spelling more logical than it first appears.

Common misspellings of coincidence

coincedencecoincidancecoinsidencecoincedance

Example

What a remarkable coincidence!

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell coincidence?+
The correct spelling is "coincidence". COINCID + ENCE. Think: coincide.
Is it coincedence or coincidence?+
The correct spelling is "coincidence", not "coincedence". This word gets 8,000+ monthly searches.

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