How Do You Spell SPELLING?

Pronunciation: [spˈɛlɪŋ] (IPA)

Spelling is the act of correctly forming words using the correct sequence of letters. The IPA phonetic transcription of spelling is /ˈspɛlɪŋ/. This can be broken down into five individual phonemes: /s/ for the initial sound, /p/ for the following consonant sound, then /ɛ/ and /l/ make up the next syllable, and finally /ɪŋ/ for the last syllable. The correct spelling of the word spelling is crucial in ensuring clear communication and understanding in written language.

SPELLING Meaning and Definition

1. Spelling is the act or process of correctly writing or forming words according to the conventional orthography or phonetic principles in a particular language. It involves the arrangement of letters in a specific sequence to represent the sounds of spoken language accurately. The purpose of spelling is to maintain consistency and uniformity in written communication, enabling effective comprehension and interpretation of written texts.

   In English, spelling follows an established system where each letter or combination of letters represents certain sounds or phonemes. This system is often taught in schools as part of language and literacy education. Proper spelling ensures that the intended meaning of a word is conveyed appropriately, reducing any confusion or misinterpretation that may arise due to incorrect or inconsistent spelling.

   Mastery of spelling requires knowledge of spelling rules, phonetics, and vocabulary. It involves understanding the relationships between individual sounds and corresponding letters or letter combinations. Correct spelling also encompasses understanding exceptions, irregularities, and silent letters within words.

   Spelling proficiency is crucial for effective written communication, as poor or inaccurate spelling can hinder comprehension and may lead to misunderstandings. It serves as a fundamental element of language skills and is essential for clear and coherent writing. Spelling proficiency is often measured through spelling tests, assessments, or evaluations, aimed at cultivating proper spelling habits and ensuring accurate written expression.

2. The act of naming the letters of a word; orthography.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Top Common Misspellings for SPELLING *

• speling 44.0972222%
• spellling 16.6666666%
• speeling 15.625%
• spellin 3.8194444%
• spellign 2.0833333%
• spellng 1.7361111%
• spulling 1.3888888%
• spellig 1.3888888%
• speelling 1.3888888%
• shpelling 1.0416666%
• sperling 0.6944444%
• spelin 0.6944444%
• sepelling 0.6944444%
• speliing 0.6944444%
• sppelling 0.6944444%
• sppeling 0.6944444%
• spling 0.6944444%
• spelting 0.6944444%
• splling 0.6944444%
• spellung 0.6944444%
• splelling 0.6944444%
• xpelling 0.6944444%
• spealing 0.3472222%

* The statistics data for these misspellings percentages are collected from over 15,411,110 spell check sessions on www.spellchecker.net from Jan 2010 - Jun 2012.

Other Common Misspellings for SPELLING

• sellin
• speeping
• spolling
• sepeling
• selaing
• spelliing
• sewlling
• siblling
• smellin
• swellinf
• seplling
• peelling
• saeling
• swealling
• selloing
• spelings
• rapelling
• salling
• seelping
• selliing
• speaing
• spaling
• speclling
• spellingx
• spawling
• sproling
• seelling
• selleing
• sellling
• sailling
• spllint
• spirling
• seilling
• spelli
• swealing
• sweelling
• mispelling
• apealling
• spoling
• sweeling
• sweling
• apeling
• sqeeling
• spoilling
• spening
• sprwling
• spellinf
• swellling
• apelling
• spepelling
• spellins
• seeling
• setlling
• spakling
• spellingg
• smeeling
• spriling
• swellingh
• seliing
• silling
• cielling
• appelling
• swellin
• apolling
• speeing
• speing
• sweilling
• sealling
• semlling
• spiling
• spellinh
• speakling
• swlling
• speilling
• spellilng
• speeeling
• sewelling
• speacing
• apeeling
• spralling
• spealling
• sfeeling
• sselling
• smeelling
• smielling
• spellie
• spelllings
• splilling
• sppilling
• sweliing
• swellinh
• spedling
• adelling
• spawlling
• sperlingg
• spuerling
• spurlling
• stellin
• spellingz
• speldins
• mapelling
• soeleing
• spelingz
• Spekgling
• Skelding
• skuelling
• speallin
• speliling
• spellinig
• spelayng
• spealllng
• apellling
• Spearlling

Etymology of SPELLING

The word "spelling" has its roots in Old English. It derives from the Old English verb "spellian", which meant "to read letter by letter, to spell". The noun form, "spellung", emerged in Middle English around the 14th century, signifying "placename (specified by letters) in writing". Over time, the word evolved into its modern form and expanded to refer to the process of writing words correctly by arranging letters in the appropriate order.

Similar spelling words for SPELLING

• spline,
• splint,
• splintering,
• spelman,
• spellman,
• spoiling,
• spilman,
• splinter,
• spielman,
• splawn,
• speelman,
• spleen.

Plural form of SPELLING is SPELLINGS

Conjugate verb Spelling

CONDITIONAL

I would spell

we would spell

you would spell

he/she/it would spell

they would spell

FUTURE

I will spell

we will spell

you will spell

he/she/it will spell

they will spell

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have spelled

we will have spelled

you will have spelled

he/she/it will have spelled

they will have spelled

PAST

I spelled

we spelled

you spelled

he/she/it spelled

they spelled

PAST PERFECT

I had spelled

we had spelled

you had spelled

he/she/it had spelled

they had spelled

PRESENT

I spell

we spell

you spell

he/she/it spells

they spell

PRESENT PERFECT

I have spelled

we have spelled

you have spelled

he/she/it has spelled

they have spelled

I am spelling

we are spelling

you are spelling

he/she/it is spelling

they are spelling

I was spelling

we were spelling

you were spelling

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they were spelling

I will be spelling

we will be spelling

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