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How do you spell Epidemic?

Correct spelling

epidemic

EPI + DEMIC. Think: upon the people.

Why is epidemic spelled this way?

From Greek epidemos, upon the people. EPI (upon) + DEMOS (people). An epidemic falls upon the people — disease that spreads across a population like a shadow.

Common misspellings of epidemic

epidemikepedemicepedmicepidmic

Example

The flu epidemic spread quickly.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell epidemic?+
The correct spelling is "epidemic". EPI + DEMIC. Think: upon the people.
Is it epidemik or epidemic?+
The correct spelling is "epidemic", not "epidemik". This word gets 6,000+ monthly searches.

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