misspelling
/mɪsˈspɛlɪŋ/
noun
- An incorrect spelling of a word.
- A common misspelling is 'recieve' instead of 'receive'.
- The teacher circled each misspelling in red ink.
- The essay had a misspelling on every page.
verb
- The act of spelling a word incorrectly.
- Misspelling names is considered rude.
- He is always misspelling difficult words.
- Misspelling a word can change its meaning.