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How do you spell Diarrhea?

Correct spelling

diarrhea

Two R's, then H. Dash In A Rush, Run Hard, Else Accident.

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diarrheadiarrhoeadiarrhoeadiarrhoeadiarrhoea

Why is diarrhea spelled this way?

From Greek diarrhoia, flowing through. DIA (through) + RHEIN (to flow). Double-r, then h — the 'rrh' combination is rare in English. British spelling: diarrhoea.

Common misspellings of diarrhea

diarheadiarrhoeadiarreahdiarea

Example

The patient was treated for diarrhea.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell diarrhea?+
The correct spelling is "diarrhea". Two R's, then H. Dash In A Rush, Run Hard, Else Accident.
Is it diarhea or diarrhea?+
The correct spelling is "diarrhea", not "diarhea". This word gets 35,000+ monthly searches.
Does the spelling differ by country?+
Yes. In US English it's "diarrhea", in UK English it's "diarrhoea", and Canadian, Australian, and New Zealand English follow the same spelling.

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