How do you spell Deficiency?
Correct spelling
deficiency
DEFICI + ENCY. Think: deficient.
Why is deficiency spelled this way?
From Latin deficere, to fail. DE (away) + FACERE (to do). A deficiency is a failing away from what is needed — a gap between requirement and reality.
Common misspellings of deficiency
deficencydeficincydeficiensydeficency
Example
Vitamin D deficiency is common in winter.