How do you spell Dearth?
Correct spelling
dearth
Remember 'dear' + 'th' - when things are scarce, they become dear (expensive).
Why is dearth spelled this way?
From Middle English derthe, costliness. A dearth is scarcity — shortage that drives up the price of what remains.
Common misspellings of dearth
dirthderthdearthedirth
Example
The drought caused a dearth of fresh vegetables in the local markets.