misspell
verb
mis·spell
ˌmis-ˈspel 
misspelled; misspelling; misspells
: to spell incorrectly
The name of the town was misspelled on the map.
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The name of the town had been misspelled on the map.
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Due to a reporting error, the original version of the story misspelled the name of Camp Kotami.
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Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 26 Nov. 2025
The email version of this newsletter misspelled Guha’s last name.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2025
If the email domain is slightly misspelled, overly long or doesn’t match your bank’s official domain, that’s a sign that something’s off.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2025
One of them urged people to vote for Almudhegi, misspelling his name.
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025
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Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 26 Nov. 2025
The email version of this newsletter misspelled Guha’s last name.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2025
If the email domain is slightly misspelled, overly long or doesn’t match your bank’s official domain, that’s a sign that something’s off.
—Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2025
One of them urged people to vote for Almudhegi, misspelling his name.
—Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 5 Nov. 2025
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“Misspell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misspell. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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misspell
verb
mis·spell
(ˈ)mis-ˈspel
: to spell incorrectly
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