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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Open the files on your iPad, run them through Microsoft Editor for a spelling and grammar check, and use Outlook to send them to your client.
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Stackcommerce Team (sponsored), PCMAG, 18 Oct. 2024
Parents and teachers paying attention may notice issues such as poor spelling, reading avoidance, or difficulty reading that can be signs that a child needs additional help.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024
Sponsor is not responsible for votes not received due to an individual’s account settings, spelling, or other end user error.
—CNN, 15 Oct. 2024
Willem Kolff, inventor of kidney dialysis, suffered from dyslexia, but because this condition went unrecognized at the time, he was punished in school for his poor reading and spelling.
—Jonathan Wai, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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Stackcommerce Team (sponsored), PCMAG, 18 Oct. 2024
Parents and teachers paying attention may notice issues such as poor spelling, reading avoidance, or difficulty reading that can be signs that a child needs additional help.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024
Sponsor is not responsible for votes not received due to an individual’s account settings, spelling, or other end user error.
—CNN, 15 Oct. 2024
Willem Kolff, inventor of kidney dialysis, suffered from dyslexia, but because this condition went unrecognized at the time, he was punished in school for his poor reading and spelling.
—Jonathan Wai, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
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 Nov. 2024.
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