misspelling
misspelling noun: incorrect spelling. Also the present participle and gerund of misspell.
Noun
misspelling (countable and uncountable, plural misspellings)
- Incorrect spelling.
- A misspelled word.
- Accomodation is a common misspelling of accommodation.
- My own Chinese name might conceivably be written in no fewer than four different ways in Unicode: 井作恆, 井作恒, 丼作恆, and 丼作恒. I would personally consider all but the first misspellings, just as I would the spelling of my English name as Jon Jenkins or John Jenkyns.2005 September, John H. Jenkins, The Dao of Unihan, International & Text Group, Apple Computer, Inc.
- Synonyms:
- heterography
Also used as
misspelling is also the present participle and gerund of misspell.
misspelling meaning in Persian
misspelling in Persian
- misspelled word
- غلط املایی ġalat-e emlâyi
Synonyms of misspelling
Forms of misspelling
| plural | misspellings |
|---|---|
| alternative form | mis-spelling |
| alternative form | mispelling |
Origin of misspelling
From mis- + spelling.
Questions about misspelling
- What does misspelling mean?
- Misspelling means incorrect spelling.
- What is misspelling in Persian?
- Misspelling in Persian is غلط املایی (ġalat-e emlâyi). See Misspelling meaning in Persian.
- What part of speech is misspelling?
- Misspelling is a noun.
- What is the plural of misspelling?
- The plural of misspelling is misspellings.
Words near misspelling in the dictionary
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