Definition of spelling-bound
: deaf to or intolerant of a pronunciation because of its discrepancy with its orthographic representation
too spelling-bound to realize that the best-educated speakers often say \ˈsebᵊm\ for seven
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“Spelling-bound.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spelling-bound. Accessed 23 Sep. 2021.
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