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noun
an attempt to change the spelling of English words to make it conform more closely to pronunciation.
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What does "dignity" mean?
Origin of spelling reform
First recorded in 1870–75
Words nearby spelling reform
speller-divider, spellican, spelling, spelling bee, spelling pronunciation, spelling reform, Spellman, spell out, spelt, spelter, spelunk
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