spelling

American  

[spel-ing] / ˈspɛl ɪŋ /

noun

1. the manner in which words are spelled; spell; orthography.

2. a group of letters representing a word.

3. the act of a speller.

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spelling British  

/ ˈspɛlɪŋ /

noun

1. the act or process of writing words by using the letters conventionally accepted for their formation; orthography

2. the art or study of orthography

3. the actual way in which a word is spelt

4. the ability of a person to spell

   John's spelling is good

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Etymology

Origin of spelling

1400–50; late Middle English (gerund); spell ¹, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

There were also spelling mistakes in some of the posts and inconsistencies in the hands - a common theme in AI-generated images.

From BBC

The SNP, Labour and the Conservatives are spelling out what their broad campaign platforms will be in the months ahead.

From BBC

There were also several spelling mistakes in the document, which its authors have admitted was prepared with the help of artificial intelligence platforms.

From Barron's

Strips of text spelling “freestyle,” “defects” and “willpower”—each in a unique color and font—span one corner.

From The Wall Street Journal

His quirky but helpful tic: spelling out the words on the floor with his foot before answering.

From The Wall Street Journal