misspelling

noun

mis·​spell·​ing ˌmis-ˈspe-liŋ How to pronounce misspelling (audio)
: an incorrect spelling

Examples of misspelling in a Sentence

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Long gone are the days of using clear misspellings, unprofessional website design and fishy email domains as reliable identifiers for online scams. The Summit Daily, The Denver Post, 10 Dec. 2024 This article has been updated to fix a misspelling / typo. Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024 Also assess the name for ambiguity, misspellings, or similarity to other brands. Jodie Cook, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024 Be cautious of slight misspellings or variations in the domain. Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 4 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for misspelling 

Word History

First Known Use

1582, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of misspelling was in 1582

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“Misspelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misspelling. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

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misspelling

noun
mis·​spell·​ing (ˈ)mis-ˈspel-iŋ How to pronounce misspelling (audio)
: an incorrect spelling

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