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How do you spell Deceit?

Correct spelling

deceit

Remember: deCEIt - EI after C, like receive and conceive

Why is deceit spelled this way?

EI after C, following the I-before-E rule. From Old French deceite. The word is related to deceive, and both follow the same EI pattern after C.

Common misspellings of deceit

decietdeceatdeceite

Example

His elaborate story was nothing but deceit designed to hide the truth.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell deceit?+
The correct spelling is "deceit". Remember: deCEIt - EI after C, like receive and conceive
Is it deciet or deceit?+
The correct spelling is "deceit", not "deciet".

Other commonly misspelled words

decadence decadent decanter deceive

More spelling guides

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