spelling reform

noun

: a movement to modify conventional spelling so as to lessen or remove the differences between the orthography and the pronunciation of words compare reformed spelling

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“Spelling reform.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spelling%20reform. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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