Definition & Meaning of "spelling"in English

Spelling

the act or the ability of putting letters in the correct order to form a word

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Abstract

Composition

Compound

Uncountable

singular

not gender specific

Examples

Her excellent spelling earned her the top prize in the spelling bee.

the correct way in which a word is written

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