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How do you spell Petroleum?

Correct spelling

petroleum

Remember: PETRa (rock) + oLEUM (oil) = peTRoLEum - rock oil from ancient stone

Why is petroleum spelled this way?

From Latin petra (rock) + oleum (oil). Petroleum is rock oil — liquid fuel drawn from deep within the earth's stone layers, ancient sunlight stored as chemistry.

Common misspellings of petroleum

petroliumpetroleumpetroliumpatroleum

Example

The petroleum industry transformed the global economy in the twentieth century.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell petroleum?+
The correct spelling is "petroleum". Remember: PETRa (rock) + oLEUM (oil) = peTRoLEum - rock oil from ancient stone
Is it petrolium or petroleum?+
The correct spelling is "petroleum", not "petrolium".

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