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Spelling ˈspelɪŋ American British Noun Differences Travelled L

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WordType (noun)
Phonetic /ˈspelɪŋ/ /ˈspelɪŋ/
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  • the differences between british and american spelling
  • in american spelling ‘travelled’ only has one ‘l’.
  • my spelling is terrible.
  • a spelling mistake/error
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(noun)/ˈspelɪŋ/ /ˈspelɪŋ/
  1. the act of forming words correctly from individual letters; the ability to do this
    • the differences between British and American spelling
    • In American spelling ‘travelled’ only has one ‘l’.
    • My spelling is terrible.
    • a spelling mistake/error
    • There are guides to correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
  2. the way that a particular word is written
    • a list of difficult spellings
    • variant spellings
    • The document uses the British spelling for caesium.
    • The composer's great-grandfather changed the spelling of his name from Greig to Grieg.
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