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How do you spell Height?

Correct spelling

height

No TH at the end. HEIGHT, not heighth. EI not IE.

Why is height spelled this way?

Ends in EIGHT like weight, but starts with H-E-I, not H-I-E. The word comes from Old English, and the spelling has been irregular for centuries.

Common misspellings of height

heighthhieghtheigthhight

Example

What is the height of that building?

Frequently asked questions

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