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/ˌmɪsˈpɛl.ɪŋ/
Meaning & Definition
noun
A mistake in spelling a word.
The teacher pointed out a misspelling in my essay.
A word that is spelled incorrectly.
The misspelling of 'definitely' as 'definately' is common.
The act of spelling a word incorrectly.
Her misspelling of important terms led to confusion in the report.
Etymology
From the prefix 'mis-' meaning wrong, combined with 'spelling'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
frequent misspelling
A word that is commonly spelled incorrectly.
spelling error
A general term for any mistake in spelling.
typo
A typographical error, often a misspelling.
Related Words
spelling
The process of writing or naming the letters of a word in the correct order.
orthography
The conventional spelling system of a language.
Slang Meanings
misspelled word
That’s a total misspelled word; I can’t believe you wrote it like that!