misspell
verb
mis·spell
ˌmis-ˈspel 
misspelled; misspelling; misspells
: to spell incorrectly
The name of the town was misspelled on the map.
Examples of misspell in a Sentence
The name of the town had been misspelled on the map.
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Engelbrecht explained untraditional names might be misspelled or misunderstood.
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
An earlier version misspelled the name of the location.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 15 July 2025
An earlier version of this posted misspelled the name of Kathlene Ritch.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
An earlier version of this story misspelled Jeneen Deal's name.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
An earlier version misspelled the name of the location.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 15 July 2025
An earlier version of this posted misspelled the name of Kathlene Ritch.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
An earlier version of this story misspelled Jeneen Deal's name.
—Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for misspell
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“Misspell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misspell. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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misspell
verb
mis·spell
(ˈ)mis-ˈspel
: to spell incorrectly
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