1
: the forming of words from letters according to accepted usage : orthography
2
a
: a sequence of letters composing a word
b
: the way in which a word is spelled
Examples of spelling in a Sentence
The American spelling is “color” while the British spelling is “colour.”
The words “made” and “maid” sound alike but have different spellings.
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The grand jury alleged Michael Whiting illegally used county attorney funds to purchase campaign materials for his wife, including T-shirts and other materials related to a spelling bee.
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Robert Anglen, AZCentral.com, 7 July 2025
Also, the spelling of my name would not be spelled L-Z-Z-Y without the legend of Ozzy.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 3 July 2025
This story has been updated to correct the spelling of Dr. Chike Nzerue.
—Beth Warren, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
In the 100 years that have followed, millions of children have participated in classroom spelling bees, which funnel into schoolwide bees, regional bees and finally, the national event in Maryland near Washington D.C., held this year May 27-29.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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Robert Anglen, AZCentral.com, 7 July 2025
Also, the spelling of my name would not be spelled L-Z-Z-Y without the legend of Ozzy.
—Gary Graff, Billboard, 3 July 2025
This story has been updated to correct the spelling of Dr. Chike Nzerue.
—Beth Warren, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
In the 100 years that have followed, millions of children have participated in classroom spelling bees, which funnel into schoolwide bees, regional bees and finally, the national event in Maryland near Washington D.C., held this year May 27-29.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for spelling
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“Spelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spelling. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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