misspelling

noun

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

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Look for misspellings, poor grammar, or URLs that are suspicious. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 June 2025 The list, which was riddled with misspellings, included sparsely populated counties that have little interaction with immigration authorities, that overwhelmingly voted for President Donald Trump and that have actively supported his hard-line immigration policies. Scott Bauer, Twin Cities, 31 May 2025 This includes not only misspellings of your brand and products, but also related terms that may not be an exact match. Daniel Kamen, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025 Last weekend, Michael Kors’ summery pop-up at Hangzhou’s iconic West Lake also became a hot topic online after fans of its APAC brand ambassador, Yang Zi, spotted a misspelling of the actor’s name in an official social media post. Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2025 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 7 Aug. 2025.

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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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