Definition of spelling

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Spelling (n.) The act of one who spells; formation of words by letters; orthography.

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Misspelling :: Misspelling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Misspel.
Spelling :: Spelling (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Spel.
, A , Or An . Pcp. It Is Presumably An Older Spelling Of Scanned. --2. Specifically :: , a , or an . PCP. It is presumably an older spelling of scanned. --2. Specifically (Pros.), to go through with, as a verse, marking and distinguishing the feet of which it is composed; to show, in reading, the metrical structure of; to recite metrically () To go over and examine point by point; to examine with care; to look closely at or into; to scrutinize..
Heterography :: Heterography (n.) That method of spelling in which the same letters represent different sounds in different words, as in the ordinary English orthography; e. g., g in get and in ginger..
Aphthong :: Aphthong (n.) A letter, or a combination of letters, employed in spelling a word, but in the pronunciation having no sound..
Phonetist :: Phonetist (n.) One who advocates a phonetic spelling.
Glossic :: Glossic (n.) A system of phonetic spelling based upon the present values of English letters, but invariably using one symbol to represent one sound only..
Inorthography :: Inorthography (n.) Deviation from correct orthography; bad spelling.
Discussive :: Discussive (a.) Doubt-dispelling; decisive.
Orthographize :: Orthographize (v. t.) To spell correctly or according to usage; to correct in regard to spelling.
Han''t :: Han't () A contraction of have not, or has not, used in illiterate speech. In the United States the commoner spelling is hain't..
, A , Or An . Pcp. It Is Presumably An Older Spelling Of Scanned. --2. :: , a , or an . PCP. It is presumably an older spelling of scanned. --2. () Specifically (Pros.), to go through with, as a verse, marking and distinguishing the feet of which it is composed; to show, in reading, the metrical structure of; to recite metrically..
Homophone :: Homophone (n.) A word having the same sound as another, but differing from it in meaning and usually in spelling; as, all and awl; bare and bear; rite, write, right, and wright..
Orthography :: Orthography (n.) The part of grammar which treats of the letters, and of the art of spelling words correctly..
Speller :: Speller (n.) A spelling book.
Heterographic :: Heterographic (a.) Employing the same letters to represent different sounds in different words or syllables; -- said of methods of spelling; as, the ordinary English orthography is heterographic..
Sawder :: Sawder (n.) A corrupt spelling and pronunciation of solder.
Homographic :: Homographic (a.) Employing a single and separate character to represent each sound; -- said of certain methods of spelling words.
Orthographical :: Orthographical (a.) Of or pertaining to orthography, or right spelling; also, correct in spelling; as, orthographical rules; the letter was orthographic..
Camphire :: Camphire (n.) An old spelling of Camphor.
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