noun
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the act or process of writing words by using the letters conventionally accepted for their formation; orthography
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the art or study of orthography
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the actual way in which a word is spelt
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the ability of a person to spell
John's spelling is good
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Fun fact: Early has said that the film was inspired by ’90s TV movies like “Death of a Cheerleader,” a ripped-from-the-headlines drama starring Tori Spelling.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
Children across the United States have participated in spelling bees with the hopes of making it to the national contest since 1925, according to the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
The New York Times collaborating with a major network on the show follows the publication's move into games apps - including the Crossword, Spelling Bee and Wordle - in recent years.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
Spelling mistakes and formatting errors throughout the proclamations have made identifying exempted plants a guessing game.
From Salon • May 10, 2026
Eugene Hammond had taken up Dad’s invitation with alacrity, as we said in Spelling School.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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