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How do you spell Vacuum?

Correct spelling

vacuum

One C, two U's. The vacuum sucks up U's.

Why is vacuum spelled this way?

From Latin vacuum, empty space. VACUUS (empty). Double-u is extremely rare in English — vacuum is one of the few words that has it. One c, two u's.

Common misspellings of vacuum

vaccumvacumevaccuumvacum

Example

Please vacuum the living room before guests arrive.

Frequently asked questions

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The correct spelling is "vacuum". One C, two U's. The vacuum sucks up U's.
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