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How do you spell Et cetera?

Correct spelling

et cetera

Latin for and the rest. Often mispronounced as eck cetera.

Why is et cetera spelled this way?

Latin et cetera — et, and and cetera, the rest. The abbreviation etc. is more common than the full form. The mispronunciation eck-cetera is remarkably widespread.

Common misspellings of et cetera

ect ceteraetceteraexceteraet cetara

Example

The supply list included pens, paper, et cetera.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell et cetera?+
The correct spelling is "et cetera". Latin for and the rest. Often mispronounced as eck cetera.
Is it ect cetera or et cetera?+
The correct spelling is "et cetera", not "ect cetera". This word gets varies monthly searches.

Other commonly misspelled words

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