misspelling

American  

[mis-spel-ing] / mɪsˈspɛl ɪŋ /

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.

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misspelling British  

/ ˌmɪsˈspɛlɪŋ /

noun

1. a wrong spelling

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Etymology

Origin of misspelling

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

Example Sentences

But in another instance, Epstein was critical of misspelling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

Above him hung a “Moore’s Refishing” sign, a friend’s comical misspelling of the shop’s name.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 16, 2025

The misspelling of 'philosopher's' on the back of the copy was among the things that helped Mr Pearce identify it as a first edition.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2025

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