How do you spell Decipher?
Correct spelling
decipher
Remember: DE + CIPHER. Keep the PH from cipher when you decipher.
Why is decipher spelled this way?
From DE (reverse) + CIPHER (code). To decipher is to reverse the code — reading what was deliberately made unreadable.
Common misspellings of decipher
decypherdecipherdeciferdecyfer
Example
The archaeologist worked for months to decipher the ancient hieroglyphics on the tomb wall.