How to spell energy

Energy is spelled E-N-E-R-G-Y. The J sound is a G, as in gym, with ER before it: en-er-gy.

hear iten·er·gy/'ɛnərdʒi/nounSilent and tricky

What it means: The strength and power to be active.

In a sentence: The sun gives us lots of energy to play outside.

Same family: energetic, energetically, re-energize, bioenergy, renewable-energy. If you can spell one, the shared part carries to the others.

Where it comes from: The word "energy" comes from the Greek word "energeia," meaning activity or operation. It entered English through Latin and French and originally referred to being active or powerful before gaining its modern scientific meaning.

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