How do you spell Phyllo?
Correct spelling
phyllo
Think 'PHYLLo' - Greek for leaf, like chloroPHYLL. Double L like a leaf's veins.
Why is phyllo spelled this way?
From Greek phyllo, leaf. Paper-thin pastry dough. Also spelled 'filo' — both are correct. The ph makes an f sound, the y makes an 'ih' sound. Double l.
Common misspellings of phyllo
philophylofillophyilo
Example
She carefully layered the delicate phyllo sheets to make baklava.