misspelling

noun

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

Examples of misspelling in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The errors include several misspellings of the names of former Toronto Raptors who played against Bryant in his famous 81-point game in Jan. 2006 that was memorialized on the marble statue, which was unveiled on Feb. 8 during a special ceremony. Natasha Dye, Peoplemag, 12 Mar. 2024 Perhaps there is a misspelling in the server name or the server no longer exists; double-check the name and try again. Matt Novak / Gizmodo, Quartz, 6 Mar. 2024 Take an extremely close look at the website’s URL to spot misspellings. Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 18 Jan. 2024 The passage will be as a person originally wrote it, including likely misspellings, non-sequiturs, meandering trains of thought, and the like. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024 The misspelling happened when Verizon Wireless set up the tri-county account, according to the Sacramento County website. Vivienne Aguilar, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2024 The temporary block also does nothing to stop searches using misspellings of the singer's name. Ashley Belanger, Ars Technica, 29 Jan. 2024 Please excuse any typos or misspellings in this story. Corey Inscoe, Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2024 The intent was to set a trap for counterfeiters, who presumably would correct the misspellings in their forgeries. Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 18 July 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1582, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of misspelling was in 1582

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Cite this Entry

“Misspelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misspelling. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

misspelling

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

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