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How do you spell Fertilizer?

Correct spelling

fertilizer

US: Z. UK: S. FERTIL + IZER.

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Why is fertilizer spelled this way?

From Latin fertilis, fruitful. A fertilizer makes soil fruitful — it provides the nutrients that earth needs to produce life.

Common misspellings of fertilizer

fertiliserfertlizerfertalizerfertilzer

Example

The farmer applied fertilizer.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell fertilizer?+
The correct spelling is "fertilizer". US: Z. UK: S. FERTIL + IZER.
Is it fertiliser or fertilizer?+
The correct spelling is "fertilizer", not "fertiliser". This word gets 6,000+ monthly searches.
Does the spelling differ by country?+
Yes. In US English it's "fertilizer", in UK English it's "fertiliser", and Canadian, Australian, and New Zealand English follow the same spelling.

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