How Do You Spell SCEPTICTICAL?

Pronunciation: [skɛptˈɪktɪkə͡l] (IPA)

The correct spelling of the word is "skeptical," with the IPA phonetic transcription /ˈskɛptɪkəl/. This word refers to being doubtful or questioning of something, and can also mean having a distrustful attitude towards something. The word is commonly misspelled as "sceptictical," with an extra "t" and an "i" instead of an "e." However, the correct spelling follows the American English spelling rules for adding -ical to the end of a root word, with the "k" remaining after dropping the final "e."

Common Misspellings for SCEPTICTICAL

• aceptictical
• zceptictical
• xceptictical
• dceptictical
• eceptictical
• wceptictical
• sxeptictical
• sveptictical
• sfeptictical
• sdeptictical
• scwptictical
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• scdptictical
• scrptictical
• sc4ptictical
• sc3ptictical
• sceotictical
• sceltictical
• sce-tictical
• sce0tictical

Etymology of SCEPTICTICAL

The word "skeptical" originates from the Greek word "skeptikos", which means "inquiring" or "reflective". It is derived from the Greek verb "skeptomai", meaning "to look carefully or consider". In Ancient Greece, the Skeptikoi were a school of philosophers who emphasized the importance of questioning and doubt. Over time, the term "skeptical" came to be associated with having a cautious or doubting attitude towards something, particularly in regards to matters of belief or knowledge.