misspelling

[ mis-spel-ing ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

the act of spelling spell spelling incorrectly:
Note his misspelling of that word.
an incorrectly spelled word:
You have three misspellings in your letter.

misspelling

/ ˌmɪsˈspɛlɪŋ /

First recorded in 1685–95; mis- ¹ + spelling

The yellow property Marvin Gardens is actually a misspelling of the Marven Gardens.

I cannot find any information respecting Bullord, but it is very improbable that this name was merely a misspelling of Ballard.

Except for those changes noted below, misspelling by the authors, inconsistent or archaic usage, has been retained.

Except for those changes noted below, misspelling by the author, and inconsistent or archaic usage, has been retained.

Guard against misspelling a word because it bears a superficial resemblance, in sound or appearance, to some other word.

Vindolandesses, which is merely a phonetic spelling or misspelling of Vindolandenses, gives the correct name of the fort.

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