spelling

noun
UK: /ˈspelɪŋ/
US: /ˈspelɪŋ/

  1. The way a word is written with letters.

    1. Check the spelling of this word please, I'm not sure.
    2. Good spelling is important for writing clear and effective communications.

  2. The act of writing or saying the letters of a word in the correct order.

    1. I'm bad at spelling, can you write it for me?
    2. The spelling test revealed a number of weaknesses in the students' vocabulary.

Synonyms

orthography representation writing
spelling verb

  1. Writing or saying the letters of a word in the correct order.

    1. How are you spelling your name for the form?
    2. He was spelling out each word very carefully to ensure there were no errors.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "spelling" in English means: The way a word is written with letters., The act of writing or saying the letters of a word in the correct order..

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

Synonyms for "spelling": orthography, representation, writing.

Example usage of "spelling": "Check the spelling of this word please, I'm not sure.". More examples on the page.