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
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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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Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026
Westminster police previously released an incorrect spelling of Espinosa’s last name and corrected the spelling Wednesday.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2026
The story has been updated to reflect the correct spelling.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 15 Jan. 2026
The spelling came years later … courtesy of a sixth grade art teacher.
—Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 14 Jan. 2026
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“Spelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spelling. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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