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Misspelled: meaning, definitions and examples

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misspelled

 

[ mɪsˈspɛld ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

writing error

The term 'misspelled' describes a word that has been spelled incorrectly. It refers to any deviation from the accepted spelling of a word, which may alter the meaning or lead to confusion in communication.

Synonyms

incorrectly spelled, mispelled, wrongly spelled

Examples of usage

  • The word 'definately' is misspelled; it should be 'definitely'.
  • In the last exam, many students submitted misspelled essays.
  • Please check your letter for any misspelled words before sending it.
  • He realized he had misspelled his name on the form.

Translations

Translations of the word "misspelled" in other languages:

🇵🇹 escrito incorretamente

🇮🇳 गलत लिखा हुआ

🇩🇪 falsch geschrieben

🇮🇩 salah eja

🇺🇦 неправильно написано

🇵🇱 błędnie napisany

🇯🇵 誤って綴られた

🇫🇷 mal orthographié

🇪🇸 mal escrito

🇹🇷 yanlış yazılmış

🇰🇷 잘못 쓰여진

🇸🇦 مكتوب بشكل خاطئ

🇨🇿 špatně napsaný

🇸🇰 nesprávne napísané

🇨🇳 拼写错误

🇸🇮 napačno napisano

🇮🇸 ranglega skrifað

🇰🇿 дұрыс жазылмаған

🇬🇪 არასწორად დაწერილი

🇦🇿 səhv yazılmış

🇲🇽 mal escrito

Etymology

The word 'misspelled' is a combination of the prefix 'miss-', which means 'wrongly' or 'incorrectly', and the past participle 'spelled', derived from the verb 'spell', meaning to write or name the letters of a word in the correct sequence. The prefix 'miss-' comes from the Old English 'missan', meaning 'to err' or 'to fail'. The verb 'spell' originates from the Old English 'spellian', which means 'to signify, talk, or relate'. The use of 'misspelled' as a term for incorrect spelling began to gain traction in English writing, particularly with the rise of standardized spelling and grammar in the 19th century. As education and literacy rates increased, the identification of misspellings became more prominent, especially in formal writing contexts. Today, the term is commonly used in both academic and casual settings to denote errors in written communication.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,938, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.