misspell

verb (misspell, misspells, misspelled or misspelt, misspelling)

«misspell» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

To misspell a word is to spell it wrongly. tree →

In the lessons

In English lessons, pupils check their work for misspelled words; spelling tests and spell-checkers find them. A common joke: "misspell" is itself often misspelled.

Examples

I misspelled "necessary" in my test. tree →
Don't misspell your own name! tree →
The sign misspelled "restaurant". tree →
The spell-checker underlines misspelled words. tree →
She often misspells "because". tree →
Check your work for misspellings. tree →

Note

Double s: mis + spell = misspell. Past: misspelled (American and British) or misspelt (British). Noun: misspelling. Common trap: writing "mispell".

On Mova

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