How do you spell Elicit?
Correct spelling
elicit
E-LIC-IT draws out; IL-LIC-IT is illegal - different words entirely
Why is elicit spelled this way?
From Latin elicere, to draw out. E (out) + LACERE (to entice). To elicit is to draw out what was hidden — questions designed to bring answers to the surface.
Common misspellings of elicit
illicitelicetellicit
Example
The detective's careful questioning was designed to elicit a confession from the suspect.