Keychain or Key Chain?

As I started with this site, I noticed a few things.The spelling of keychain changed depending on the software I used. Sometimes it was “keychain”, other times it was “key chain”.

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As I started with this site, I noticed a few things.

The spelling of keychain changed depending on the software I used. Sometimes it was “keychain“, other times it was “key chain“.

“Well”, I thought, “Which one is correct?”

So I did a simple test, tried out a few applications and websites and this is what I found.

The following considers “Key Chain” to be the correct spelling.

  • Evernote

  • LibreOffice

  • ProWritingAid

  • Dictionary.com

  • Merriam-Webster

The following considers “Keychain” to be the correct spelling.

  • Oxford Dictionary

The following considers both “Keychain” and “Key Chain” acceptable.

  • Microsoft Office

  • Grammarly

  • Reverso.net

Reverso.net is interesting because it has a spellchecker for both U.K. and U.S. spelling.

Curious, I wanted to see what people actually thought.

And the best way to find out is by a poll. A very simple poll that I asked of a few friends, family and co-workers.

How do you spell keychain? One word or two words?

And the result? 7 out of 8 said “Keychain”. One said “Key Chain” but wondered if it should be “Key-Chain”

In conclusion, it seems that both spellings are correct. It is just a matter of which version of English you use. Or whatever app you’re is using.

What are Keychains for?

Keychains are hardly given a second thought yet they serve a very useful function. 

Keychains are hardly given a second thought yet they serve a very useful function. I have a list below of more common uses of keychains.
 
We use keychains for sorting and organizing. Without keychains, where would you put your car keys or house keys? How would you organize these so you do not always have to search for what you need?
 
Are you looking to promote your business or brand? A decorative key chain is cost effective to promote a business!

We can use keychains to hold identity cards or reward cards. 

Keychains can hold small, portable and somewhat functional tools. These tools can range from bottle openers, flashlights, screwdrivers, or just about anything that can fit a swiss army knife!

We can use keychains as collectibles.

Keychains can be a personal gift from you to someone you care about. Add a picture of yourself and that person will never forget you. Or, to just say Thank you to someone who helped you out.