misspell
verb
mis·spell
ˌmis-ˈspel 
misspelled; misspelling; misspells
: to spell incorrectly
The name of the town was misspelled on the map.
Examples of misspell in a Sentence
The name of the town had been misspelled on the map.
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Country of origin labels can have misspelled words.
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Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 23 Apr. 2024
Here's how What words are commonly misspelled on resumes in the U.S.?
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 4 Mar. 2024
Indianapolis Star Correction:An earlier version of this story misspelled the name of the airport's senior director of commercial enterprise.
—Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Feb. 2024
Correction: An earlier version of this article misspelled Stanley Elkin’s last name.
—Brian Witte, Baltimore Sun, 3 Apr. 2024
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Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 23 Apr. 2024
Here's how What words are commonly misspelled on resumes in the U.S.?
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 4 Mar. 2024
Indianapolis Star Correction:An earlier version of this story misspelled the name of the airport's senior director of commercial enterprise.
—Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Feb. 2024
Correction: An earlier version of this article misspelled Stanley Elkin’s last name.
—Brian Witte, Baltimore Sun, 3 Apr. 2024
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“Misspell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misspell. Accessed 28 Jun. 2024.
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misspell
verb
mis·spell
(ˈ)mis-ˈspel
: to spell incorrectly
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