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respelling

respelling noun: a different spelling of a word, especially to show its pronunciation. Also the present participle and gerund of respell.

Noun

respelling (plural respellings)

  1. A different spelling of a word, especially to show its pronunciation.

Also used as

respelling is also the present participle and gerund of respell.

Forms of respelling

pluralrespellings

Words formed from respelling

Questions about respelling

What does respelling mean?
Respelling means a different spelling of a word, especially to show its pronunciation.
What part of speech is respelling?
Respelling is a noun.
What is the plural of respelling?
The plural of respelling is respellings.

Words near respelling in the dictionary

  1. respek
  2. respell
  3. respelled
  4. respeller
  5. respellers
  6. respelling
  7. respellings
  8. respells
  9. respelt
  10. respend
  11. respending

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