Flyer vs. Flier

Is the synonym for pamphlet spelled flyer or flier? Both. In the UK, it’s more often flyer, and in the US, flier is preferred. This is part of a complete episode.

Transcript of “Flyer vs. Flier”

We got an email from Jennifer Newton who asks,

When referring to a small handbill or circular, which is the correct spelling?

Flyer or flyer?

And she’s, of course, spelling that with a Y or an I.

Right.

And this is one of those questions that sends me to the dictionary because I never can remember.

And they don’t agree, do they?

Well, mostly in this country, it’s flyer with an I, the thing that you pass out.

And in Britain, it’s with a Y.

Right.

Yeah.

But you’ll see both in both places, right?

You will.

You will.

Strictly speaking, the more traditional one.

In this country, it’s F-L-I.

But I always have to look.

877-929-9673.

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