misspelling

noun

mis·​spell·​ing ˌmis-ˈspe-liŋ 

: an incorrect spelling

Examples of misspelling in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

One man in India put a misspelling on his forehead for $3,000. —Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 17 June 2026

One of the biggest warning signs is a web address that looks like FIFA’s official site but contains a misspelling, extra word or different domain ending. —Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 June 2026

Previous best practices for identifying a fake website included looking at the text for misspellings or logos that look real but aren’t the right size, shape or color, but officials at Wednesday’s news conference said that’s no longer enough. —Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026

This article was updated on June 4, 2026 to correct a misspelling of the company name B2U. —Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 4 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1582, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for misspelling

• bookselling
• channelling
• compelling
• dispelling
• excelling
• expelling
• foretelling
• impelling
• indwelling
• labelling
• levelling
• marvelling

Kids Definition

misspelling

noun

mis·​spell·​ing (ˈ)mis-ˈspel-iŋ 

: an incorrect spelling