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spelling

/spel-ing/US // ˈspɛl ɪŋ //UK // (ˈspɛlɪŋ) //

拼写,拼法,拼字,拼写法

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : the manner in which words are spelled; orthography.
    • : a group of letters representing a word.
    • : the act of a speller.

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Examples

  • Writer also offers a reporting tool that lets you track your writers’ progress for a specific period, such as spelling, inclusivity, and writing style.

  • This story has been updated to correct the spelling of the Intelligence Squared CEO’s last name.

  • Many words, when borrowed, keep their spelling but acquire new meanings.

  • This story has been updated to correct the spelling of Carlos Kuchkovsky’s last name.

  • For instance, the spelling of city names clearly was not checked.

  • It features a young girl at a spelling bee who is asked to spell “Hagan.”

  • The current issue is also filled with dozens of grammatical errors and spelling mistakes.

  • The other two are da—meaning father—and te—an alternate spelling of ti.

  • Other new admissions to the dictionary include qayaq—an alternate spelling of kayak—and thongy.

  • In an ad called “Spelling Bee,” a young child spells “Pryor” as “O-B-A-M-A,” to which the judge says, “Close enough.”

  • For telegrams the spelling does n't matter; the people at the office correct it—or if they don't you can put it off on them.

  • The countess-dowager was not very adroit at spelling and composition, whether French or English, as you observe.

  • By doing this he in about an hour learned the spelling, pronunciation, and meaning of nearly 100 French words.

  • Obvious printing errors have been corrected, while minor irregularities in the spelling have been retained.

  • I follow F. mainly, correcting the spelling; and give selected variations.