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spelling

/ˈspɛlɪŋ/
Meanings
  • verb

    The act of writing or representing words using letters, numbers, or other symbols.

    - "He spent hours spelling out long words for his dyslexic student."
    - "The crossword puzzle required careful spelling of certain words."
  • noun

    A series of letters or symbols representing a word or phrase.

    - "The spelling of 'banana' is often misspelled."
    - "The spelling of her name is difficult to remember."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈspɛlɪŋ/



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Synonyms

comprise , forebode , mean , signify , relieve , orthography
Rhymes
Words rhyming with spelling
bell , tell , well
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. spelling (en) : act of writing or representing words using letters

  2. spelling (en) : a series of letters or symbols representing a word or phrase

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. spelling bee

  2. spelling error

  3. spelling out

Variants
List of all variants of spelling that leads to same result
spelling , spellings , spell , spelled , spells , spelling bee , spelling bees , spelling pronunciation , spelling pronunciations , dactylology , finger spelling , finger spellings , reformed spelling , reformed spellings , disaster , disaster waiting to happen , disasters , disasters waiting to happen , recipe for disaster , recipes for disaster , spell disaster , spelled disaster , spelling disaster , spells disaster , unmitigated disaster , unmitigated disasters , spell-checker , spell-checkers , spellchecker , spellcheckers , spelling checker
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

spells, spelt, spellbound

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Old English 'spell' meaning 'writing, letter, word'.

Trivia
Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word

  1. Did you know that the longest word in the English language, according to the Oxford English Dictionary, is 'pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis'? It means 'a lung disease caused by the inhalation of very fine silica particles.'

  2. The word 'aerosol' comes from the Greek words 'aer' meaning 'air' and 'solen' meaning 'to loosen'.

  3. The word 'rhythm' comes from the Greek word 'rhein' meaning 'to flow'.

Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

  1. orthography: The study of correct spelling and arrangement of words, including accents and punctuation.

  2. phonetics: The study of the sounds of speech and their relationships to written symbols.

Culture
Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

Spelling has cultural significance in literature, particularly in works that feature complex or obscure words, such as 'Finnegan's Wake' by James Joyce.

How to Memorize "spelling"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize the shape of each letter in the word.
    - Break the word down into smaller parts.
    - Create mental images for each letter.

  2. associate

    - Associate each letter with a word or image.
    - Create a story or sentence using the word.
    - Connect the word to a personal experience.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the 'I before E except after C' rule.
    - Use rhyming words to help remember the spelling.
    - Create acronyms or mnemonics for difficult words.

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