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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈspelɪŋ/
spelling means: The letters used to write a word and the order they appear in.
noun
WORD LETTERSA1
The letters used to write a word and the order they appear in.
- Is this spelling correct?
- The British spelling of this word is different.
- I found two possible spellings of his surname.
WRITING WORDS CORRECTLYA1
The activity or skill of writing words with the correct letters in the correct order.
- My spelling is improving.
- We had a spelling test on Friday.
- Reading regularly can help children with their spelling.
Questions about spelling
What does spelling mean?
The letters used to write a word and the order they appear in.
What is spelling in other languages?
Türkçe: yazılış · Español: ortografía · Français: orthographe · Deutsch: Schreibweise · Italiano: ortografia · 日本語: つづり
How do you pronounce spelling?
It is pronounced /ˈspelɪŋ/.
How do you use spelling in a sentence?
Is this spelling correct? The British spelling of this word is different.
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