- present participle of misspell.
misspelling
Americannoun
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the act of spelling incorrectly.
Note his misspelling of that word.
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an incorrectly spelled word.
You have three misspellings in your letter.
noun
Etymology
Origin of misspelling
Example Sentences
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But in another instance, Epstein was critical of misspelling.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 11, 2026
Naming is a big theme throughout the book, whether that be the misspelling of your maiden name or choosing your daughter’s names.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2025
A sports retail giant has come under fire for misspelling the Welsh word for Wales on its bobble hats.
From BBC ● Dec. 3, 2024
They say her note about “Dr. Trumpet” was a misspelling of Dr. Trombka, Sneed’s psychiatrist.
From Slate ● Oct. 9, 2024
He was also poorly read, seldom wrote his own speeches, and, according to one member of his cabinet, “could not write a sentence without misspelling some word.”
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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