mis-spelling
Definition
Noun
- An error in spelling: "mis-spelling" refers to an instance of writing a word incorrectly, typically by using the wrong letters or sequence of letters.
- The student's essay contained several mis-spellings, such as "recieve" for "receive." (Multiple incorrect spellings appeared in the work.)
Usage Examples
- (Each spelling error was marked.)
- (A frequent error in writing.)
- (The software identified the incorrect spelling.)
Advanced Usage
"to correct a mis-spelling": to fix an error in spelling.
- He used a dictionary to correct every mis-spelling in the report. (He rectified each spelling mistake.)
"to overlook a mis-spelling": to fail to notice a spelling error.
- The editor overlooked a mis-spelling in the final version. (The editor missed the error.)
Variants and Related Words
- Misspell (verb): to spell a word incorrectly.
- Many people misspell "accommodation" by omitting one "c" or "m." (To spell wrongly.)
- Misspelled (adjective): spelled incorrectly.
- The misspelled word "neighbor" was corrected to "neighbour." (Incorrectly spelled.)
- Misspelling (noun): the act or instance of spelling incorrectly (variant spelling of "mis-spelling").
- His frequent misspelling of common words indicated poor literacy. (The habit of making spelling errors.)
Synonyms
- Spelling error: a mistake in the orthography of a word.
- The letter contained a spelling error in the first paragraph. (A mis-spelling.)
- Typo: a typing or printing error, often involving a mis-spelling.
- She quickly fixed the typo in the email. (A minor spelling mistake.)
Related Idioms
- A slip of the pen: a minor mistake in writing, often a mis-spelling.
- The word "their" was written as "there" — it was just a slip of the pen. (An unintentional writing error.)
- Spelling bee: a competition where participants are asked to spell words; mis-spelling leads to elimination.
- He was eliminated from the spelling bee after one mis-spelling. (A single error ended his participation.)