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How do you spell Hierarchy?

Correct spelling

hierarchy

HIER + ARCHY. Think: sacred rule.

Why is hierarchy spelled this way?

IE not EI in the first syllable. The word means sacred rule, from Greek hieros (sacred) + archein (to rule). The sacred part keeps its IE.

Common misspellings of hierarchy

heirarchyhierachyhierarcyhiearchy

Example

The company has a strict hierarchy.

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