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How do you spell pixel?

Pixel is spelled P-I-X-E-L, five letters with a single l. The word is a contraction of picture element, which is a useful way to remember the vowels.

Letter by letter

P-I-X-E-L

Spelling note

One l in the singular, two in pixelate and pixelated in British usage.

What it means for nature images

A pixel is one sample in a raster image. Pixel dimensions, not dpi, are what decide how large a file can be used.

Common misspellings

  • pixil → pixel
  • pixell → pixel
  • picsel → pixel
  • pixle → pixel

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