Misspelling
Misspelling noun - A spelling that is incorrect.
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Synonyms for Misspelling
Spelling is an antonym for misspelling.
Nearby Word: misspelled
Spelling
Spelling noun - Forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage.
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Synonyms for Spelling
Misspelling is an antonym for spelling.
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- Parodied by Zappa in her intro mission, by "misspelling" it and having to correct his spelling of the name.
- The "misspelling" of Shakespeare is Accidentally Accurate — the man himself was inconsistent, and it used to be common for scholars to prefer the "Shakespear" spelling.
Source: Inherited Illiteracy Title - It was probably a misspelling/variant spelling of "give him heed" or a reference to horseback riding, where "give him his head" still means "let him go ahead, let him do as he will."
Source: Have A Gay Old Time / Theatre
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Spelling and Misspelling. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 30, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/misspelling/spelling
Misspelling & Spelling. N.p., 2016. Web. 30 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/misspelling/spelling>.
Spelling or Misspelling. 2016. Accessed July 30, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/misspelling/spelling.
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