orthography

noun
UK: /ɔːˈθɒɡrəfi/
US: /ɔːrˈθɑːɡrəfi/

  1. The way a language is spelled according to established rules.

    1. Correct orthography is important for clear writing.
    2. The test assessed students' knowledge of English orthography and grammar.

  2. The study of spelling and how words are correctly written.

    1. She is studying orthography to improve her writing skills.
    2. Changes in spoken language can eventually affect a language's orthography.

Synonyms

spelling alphabet

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The word "orthography" in English means: The way a language is spelled according to established rules., The study of spelling and how words are correctly written..

The phonetic transcription of "orthography" is /ɔːˈθɒɡrəfi/ in British English and /ɔːrˈθɑːɡrəfi/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "orthography": spelling, alphabet.

Example usage of "orthography": "Correct orthography is important for clear writing.". More examples on the page.