spelling

orthographe

Lettres qui composent un mot écrit et ordre dans lequel elles sont placées.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : the spelling of something (Check the spelling of her name.)

Expressions courantes : correct spelling, spelling mistake, alternative spelling

orthographe

Activité ou capacité consistant à écrire les mots avec les bonnes lettres dans le bon ordre.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : orthography

Expressions courantes : spelling test, good spelling, spelling practice