misspell
verb
mis·spell
ˌmis-ˈspel 
misspelled; misspelling; misspells
: to spell incorrectly
The name of the town was misspelled on the map.
Examples of misspell in a Sentence
The name of the town had been misspelled on the map.
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An earlier version of this article misspelled the first name of one of Diddy’s accusers.
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Chloe Melas, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
Correction: An earlier version of this story misspelled the name of Banner Elk.
—Maria Sole Campinoti, CNN, 27 Oct. 2024
Corrections & Clarifications: An earlier version of this story misspelled Dr. Haver's first name.
—Laura Trujillo, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
An earlier version of this article misspelled the Sarasota County sheriff's name.
—Chase Cain, NBC News, 7 Oct. 2024
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Chloe Melas, NBC News, 1 Oct. 2024
Correction: An earlier version of this story misspelled the name of Banner Elk.
—Maria Sole Campinoti, CNN, 27 Oct. 2024
Corrections & Clarifications: An earlier version of this story misspelled Dr. Haver's first name.
—Laura Trujillo, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
An earlier version of this article misspelled the Sarasota County sheriff's name.
—Chase Cain, NBC News, 7 Oct. 2024
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“Misspell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misspell. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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misspell
verb
mis·spell
(ˈ)mis-ˈspel
: to spell incorrectly
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