1
: the forming of words from letters according to accepted usage : orthography
2
a
: a sequence of letters composing a word
b
: the way in which a word is spelled
Examples of spelling in a Sentence
The American spelling is “color” while the British spelling is “colour.”
The words “made” and “maid” sound alike but have different spellings.
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Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC news, 21 Mar. 2026
Even a small change in the spelling can indicate a fake site designed to steal information.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Mar. 2026
The city checks for duplicate names, similar-sounding names, spelling conflicts, and anything that could slow down or confuse an emergency response.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026
The second text has exam English capital letters, commas and spelling.
—Laura Aull, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for spelling
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“Spelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spelling. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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