1
: the forming of words from letters according to accepted usage : orthography
2
a
: a sequence of letters composing a word
b
: the way in which a word is spelled
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The American spelling is “color” while the British spelling is “colour.”
The words “made” and “maid” sound alike but have different spellings.
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Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025
Carefully examine the email address, URL, and spelling used in any correspondence.
—Zak Doffman, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Steely Dan’s Aja (different spelling, but same pronunciation) peaked at No. 3 in 1977.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 13 Jan. 2025
Marsh and Kepler could play with Rojas spelling each of them once a week.
—Matt Gelb, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Spelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spelling. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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