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
And then there are the typos: a duplicated “1 wand” on Page 51 and a misspelling on the back cover, where the title appears as “Philospher’s Stone.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2025
They say her note about “Dr. Trumpet” was a misspelling of Dr. Trombka, Sneed’s psychiatrist.
From Slate ● Oct. 9, 2024
“I wonder how Kyndall feels about this robot impersonating her,” said another, misspelling the star’s name.
From New York Times ● Apr. 15, 2024
She didn’t mind the misspelling of her name that much, but it bothered her when reporters had a lot to say about her appearance.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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