misspelling

noun

mis·​spell·​ing ˌmis-ˈspe-liŋ How to pronounce misspelling (audio)
: an incorrect spelling

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Some letters were full of age-appropriate misspellings. Mica Rosenberg, CNN Money, 10 Feb. 2026 Searching the documents is difficult for a number of reasons, including Epstein’s voluminous misspellings and grammatical errors. Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 8 Feb. 2026 This story has been updated to correct a misspelling and include new information. Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Feb. 2026 This story was updated to correct a misspelling. Rory Linnane, jsonline.com, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for misspelling

Word History

First Known Use

1582, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of misspelling was in 1582

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“Misspelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misspelling. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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misspelling

noun
mis·​spell·​ing (ˈ)mis-ˈspel-iŋ How to pronounce misspelling (audio)
: an incorrect spelling

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