spelling
noun
the manner in which words are spelled; orthography.
spellings
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pluralof spelling.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The predictive text is supposed to learn your style and improve over time, but depending on the fixes you do or don’t accept, it can learn incorrect spellings in place of correct ones.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 29, 2026
The so-called invading force of my generation assimilated to the point where our kids are named Brandon and Ashley in all sorts of spellings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 13, 2025
And because Jefferson's original moniker was spelled as Megalonyx, any other subsequent spellings of the name, like some that utilize the -onix suffix, are incorrect.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 26, 2024
The authorities from police forces in Grenada and St. Vincent and the Grenadines have given different ages and name spellings for the escapees.
From New York Times ● Mar. 7, 2024
It seems all the cities I have heard of, except Shanghai, have changed their spellings.
From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan
