How do you spell Eclectic?
Correct spelling
eclectic
Think 'elect' - you ELECT choices from many sources, so ec-LECT-ic
Why is eclectic spelled this way?
From Greek eklektikos, selective. EK (out) + LEGEIN (to choose). Someone eclectic chooses from many sources — taste that refuses to be confined to one style.
Common misspellings of eclectic
ecleticeccleticeclektic
Example
Her eclectic taste in music ranged from classical symphonies to underground hip-hop.