misspell
Definition
Verb: To write or spell a word incorrectly; to make a mistake in the spelling of a word.
Usage
The verb "misspell" is used to describe the action of spelling a word wrongly. It is a transitive verb, meaning it requires a direct object (the word that is spelled incorrectly). * It is often used in the passive voice (e.g., "The word is commonly misspelled"). * The past tense and past participle are formed by adding "-ed": misspelled (common in American English) or misspelt (common in British English).
Examples
- Many people misspell "definitely" as "definately".
- I apologize if I misspelled your name in the email.
- "Accommodation" is one of the most frequently misspelled words in English.
- The teacher circled the misspelt words in the essay.
Advanced Usage
- "To be misspelled as": Used to show the incorrect form a word takes.
- The word "separate" is often misspelled as "seperate".
- Commonly/ Frequently/ Often misspelled: A standard phrase used to describe words that are regularly spelled incorrectly.
- The list of commonly misspelled words is very useful for learners.
Variants and Related Words
- Misspelling (noun): An instance of incorrect spelling; the incorrect spelling itself.
- There are three misspellings in this paragraph.
- "Recieve" is a common misspelling of "receive".
Synonyms
- Spell incorrectly: The literal definition.
- Write incorrectly: A more general term that can include spelling errors.
Antonyms
- Spell correctly
- Spell
Notes on Usage
The word "misspell" is itself sometimes misspelled (e.g., "mispell"). Remember it is formed from the prefix "mis-" (meaning "wrongly") + the verb "spell".
Verb
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spell incorrectly
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