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How do you spell Syphilis?

Correct spelling

syphilis

Remember Syphilus the shepherd - Y not I, and one L not two.

Why is syphilis spelled this way?

From a 1530 poem about a shepherd named Syphilus who angered Apollo. A literary name that became medical terminology. The y in place of an i is the common error.

Common misspellings of syphilis

siphilissyfilissyphissyphillis

Example

The doctor explained that syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection that requires antibiotic treatment.

Frequently asked questions

How do you spell syphilis?+
The correct spelling is "syphilis". Remember Syphilus the shepherd - Y not I, and one L not two.
Is it siphilis or syphilis?+
The correct spelling is "syphilis", not "siphilis".

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