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How do you spell Especially?

Correct spelling

especially

Starts with ESP, not EXP. ESP + ECI + ALLY.

Why is especially spelled this way?

Starts with ESP not EXP. There's no X in especially, even though the similar word 'expecially' feels natural. The root is special, with an E in front.

Common misspellings of especially

expeciallyesspeciallyespecallyespecialy

Example

I love all fruit, especially strawberries.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell especially?+
The correct spelling is "especially". Starts with ESP, not EXP. ESP + ECI + ALLY.
Is it expecially or especially?+
The correct spelling is "especially", not "expecially". This word gets 15,000+ monthly searches.

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