1
: the forming of words from letters according to accepted usage : orthography
2
a
: a sequence of letters composing a word
b
: the way in which a word is spelled
Examples of spelling in a Sentence
The American spelling is “color” while the British spelling is “colour.”
The words “made” and “maid” sound alike but have different spellings.
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For example, Catherine is a spelling variant of Katherine and Elisabet is the Swedish variant of Elizabeth.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2025
This story was updated to correct a spelling error.
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Perez would occasionally bring her son to work and play spelling games with him, said Usher, who owns the New Orleans-area deli where Perez worked.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2025
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Tod Loofbourrow, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
For example, Catherine is a spelling variant of Katherine and Elisabet is the Swedish variant of Elizabeth.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Jan. 2025
This story was updated to correct a spelling error.
fairness meter
fairness meter
Newsweek is committed to journalism that's factual and fair.
—Peter Aitken, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
Perez would occasionally bring her son to work and play spelling games with him, said Usher, who owns the New Orleans-area deli where Perez worked.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Spelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spelling. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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