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.