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How do you spell Cylinder?

Correct spelling

cylinder

CYL + INDER. Y not I.

Why is cylinder spelled this way?

From Greek kylindros, a roller. The Y in the first syllable is Greek. A cylinder rolls — the geometry is in the etymology.

Common misspellings of cylinder

cylandercylindarcilindercylindre

Example

The engine has four cylinders.

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