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misspelling

[ mis-spel-ing ]

noun

  1. the act of spelling spell spelling incorrectly:

    Note his misspelling of that word.

  2. an incorrectly spelled word:

    You have three misspellings in your letter.



misspelling

/ ˌmɪsˈspɛlɪŋ /

noun

  1. a wrong spelling
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of misspelling1

First recorded in 1685–95; mis- 1 + spelling
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Example Sentences

It might seem trivial, yet this misspelling actually illustrates a key feature of how cultural practices emerge and stabilize.

A few months into the pandemic, Bad HIPPA Takes — the misspelling is an intentional nod to how often people who claim to know the law get the acronym wrong — emerged.

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An important element of the plot turns on a misspelling of the word “disappoint,” which means the word appears constantly in the novel, storm clouds always passing through the story to underscore Hongmei’s sense of failure and disorientation.

This fixes ads that were rejected for editorial reasons like misspellings.

For SEOs who may have been attempting to optimize for misspellings, this change, which is expected to roll out by the end of this month, means that your efforts are better spent elsewhere.

The yellow property Marvin Gardens is actually a misspelling of the Marven Gardens.

I cannot find any information respecting Bullord, but it is very improbable that this name was merely a misspelling of Ballard.

Except for those changes noted below, misspelling by the authors, inconsistent or archaic usage, has been retained.

Except for those changes noted below, misspelling by the author, and inconsistent or archaic usage, has been retained.

Guard against misspelling a word because it bears a superficial resemblance, in sound or appearance, to some other word.

Vindolandesses, which is merely a phonetic spelling or misspelling of Vindolandenses, gives the correct name of the fort.

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