misspell

[mis-spel]

verb (used with or without object)

misspelled, misspelt, misspelling. 

1. to spell incorrectly.

misspell

/ ˌmɪsˈspɛl /

verb

1. to spell (a word or words) wrongly

Word History and Origins

Origin of misspell¹

First recorded in 1645–55; mis- ¹ + spell ¹

Example Sentences

An earlier version of this article misspelled his name as Jeffrey.

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Toczylowski said federal agents sometimes misspell the name of the person they are booking into custody.

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She’s wearing that principal gaze, the kind of face one might make if they’re reading an essay consisting of nothing but misspelled words.

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Mr. Martins’s first name was misspelled, the passport used had been canceled in 2021, and the visa type was wrong.

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He grew up in California, adopting the name Sly after a teacher misspelled his name.

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