1
: the forming of words from letters according to accepted usage : orthography
2
a
: a sequence of letters composing a word
b
: the way in which a word is spelled
Examples of spelling in a Sentence
The American spelling is “color” while the British spelling is “colour.”
The words “made” and “maid” sound alike but have different spellings.
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This story was updated to fix a spelling error in the headline.
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Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
The foundation, which uses an alternative spelling for the ethnoreligious group, provides support services to members of the Yazidi diaspora.
—Eve Sampson, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025
Experts say to look out for any grammar or spelling mistakes in emails to avoid being the victim of a scam.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
This is why there are no traditional learning methods, such as counting or spelling, featured in Bluey.
—Liz Regalia, Parents, 14 Feb. 2025
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Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
The foundation, which uses an alternative spelling for the ethnoreligious group, provides support services to members of the Yazidi diaspora.
—Eve Sampson, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2025
Experts say to look out for any grammar or spelling mistakes in emails to avoid being the victim of a scam.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
This is why there are no traditional learning methods, such as counting or spelling, featured in Bluey.
—Liz Regalia, Parents, 14 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for spelling
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“Spelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spelling. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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