Misspelling and Spelling

Misspelling

Misspelling noun - A spelling that is incorrect.
Show all Definitions
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.
Show all Definitions
Synonyms for Spelling

Misspelling is an antonym for spelling.

Nearby Words: spell, spelled, speller

Both words in one sentence

  • 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.
  • 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."
Cite this Source
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.




Google Ngram Viewer shows how "misspelling" and "spelling" have occurred on timeline