respelled
/riˈspɛld/
verb
- Spelled again or differently, especially to show pronunciation or correct a mistake.
- The teacher respelled the word on the board so everyone could see the correct letters.
- The dictionary respelled 'knight' as 'nite' to show how it sounds in casual speech.
- She respelled her name on the form because the clerk had written it wrong.
Synonyms
adjective
- Having been spelled again or in a different way.
- The sign had a respelled name to help tourists pronounce it correctly.
- Children often prefer the respelled form because it matches how they say the word.
- The respelled version of the word appeared in parentheses after the standard spelling.