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misspelling

American

[mis-spel-ing] / mɪsˈspɛl ɪŋ /

noun

the act of spelling incorrectly.

Note his misspelling of that word.
an incorrectly spelled word.

You have three misspellings in your letter.

misspelling British

/ ˌmɪsˈspɛlɪŋ /

noun

a wrong spelling

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Etymology

Origin of misspelling

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

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

They say her note about “Dr. Trumpet” was a misspelling of Dr. Trombka, Sneed’s psychiatrist.

From Slate • Oct. 9, 2024

Anne, who forgave Bill for misspelling her name, recalled that she had to get the bus from Kinghorn to the school in Bill's home town of Burntisland.

From BBC • May 22, 2024

She found another typo in Griswold’s: exsessively—a misspelling she had missed all the previous times she’d pored over this story.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman

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