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How do you spell Hygiene?

Correct spelling

hygiene

HYG + IENE. Think: Hygieia (Greek goddess of health).

Why is hygiene spelled this way?

The IE and the silent final E make this word look stranger than it sounds. Named after Hygieia, the Greek goddess of health, the spelling preserves the Greek roots.

Common misspellings of hygiene

hygenehigienehyginehygeene

Example

Good hygiene prevents illness.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell hygiene?+
The correct spelling is "hygiene". HYG + IENE. Think: Hygieia (Greek goddess of health).
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