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How do you spell Receipt?

Correct spelling

receipt

Remember the silent p from Latin - it's decorative but necessary!

Why is receipt spelled this way?

From Anglo-Norman receite, from Latin receptus. The p is silent and was added by scholars in the 16th century to reflect the Latin root. Before that, it was spelled 'receit' — the p has always been decorative.

Common misspellings of receipt

receitrecieptrecipt

Example

She kept the receipt in case she needed to return the shoes.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell receipt?+
The correct spelling is "receipt". Remember the silent p from Latin - it's decorative but necessary!
Is it receit or receipt?+
The correct spelling is "receipt", not "receit".

Other commonly misspelled words

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