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How do you spell Encyclopedia?

Correct spelling

encyclopedia

US: encyclopedia. UK: encyclopaedia.

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Why is encyclopedia spelled this way?

From Greek enkyklios paideia, general education. EN (in) + KYKLOS (circle) + PAIDEIA (education). An encyclopedia is education in a circle — all knowledge arranged in a complete loop.

Common misspellings of encyclopedia

encyclopaediaenciclopediaencyclopedaencyclopidia

Example

She looked it up in the encyclopedia.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell encyclopedia?+
The correct spelling is "encyclopedia". US: encyclopedia. UK: encyclopaedia.
Is it encyclopaedia or encyclopedia?+
The correct spelling is "encyclopedia", not "encyclopaedia". This word gets 8,000+ monthly searches.
Does the spelling differ by country?+
Yes. In US English it's "encyclopedia", in UK English it's "encyclopaedia", and Canadian, Australian, and New Zealand English follow the same spelling.

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