spelling Definition
- 1the process or activity of writing or naming the letters of a word
- 2the way in which a word is spelled
Using spelling: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "spelling" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
She's good at spelling difficult words.
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I always struggle with the spelling of 'accommodation'.
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The teacher corrected my spelling mistakes.
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The spelling of this word is different in British and American English.
spelling Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for spelling
Phrases with spelling
Example
You need to learn the correct spelling of these words.
a competition in which contestants are asked to spell a broad selection of words, usually with a varying degree of difficulty
Example
She won the school spelling bee last year.
the act of spelling a word incorrectly
Example
There are several misspellings in this document.
Summary: spelling in Brief
The term 'spelling' [ˈspɛlɪŋ] refers to the process of writing or naming the letters of a word, or the way in which a word is spelled. It can be challenging for some people, as exemplified by 'I always struggle with the spelling of 'accommodation'.' Spelling can be corrected, as in 'The teacher corrected my spelling mistakes,' and can vary between British and American English, as in 'The spelling of this word is different in British and American English.'
