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How do you spell Discrepancy?

Correct spelling

discrepancy

Think 'apart rattling' - DIS-CREP-ANCY keeps the A in CREPARE (to rattle)

Why is discrepancy spelled this way?

From Latin discrepantia, a discord. DIS (apart) + CREPARE (to rattle). A discrepancy rattles apart — numbers or stories that refuse to harmonize.

Common misspellings of discrepancy

discrepencydiscrepancydescrepancydiscrepansy

Example

The audit revealed a significant discrepancy between the reported profits and actual sales figures.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell discrepancy?+
The correct spelling is "discrepancy". Think 'apart rattling' - DIS-CREP-ANCY keeps the A in CREPARE (to rattle)
Is it discrepency or discrepancy?+
The correct spelling is "discrepancy", not "discrepency".

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