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Spelling refers to the proper way to write a word, using the correct order of letters. (noun)

An example of spelling is the spelling of the word "cat" as "C" "A" "T."
An example of spelling is when you actually say or write the letters of the word "cat."

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noun

the act of one who spells words
the way in which a word is spelled; orthography

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(spĕlˈĭng)

noun

a. The forming of words with letters in an accepted order; orthography.
b. The art or study of orthography.
The way in which a word is spelled.

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Spelling

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cacography

the practice or defect of incorrect spelling. —cacographer, n. —cacographic, cacographical, adj.

glossic

a phonetic spelling system in which for each sound the letter or digraph most commonly found representing that sound is used.

hetericism

Rare. the study of nonphonetic spelling. —hetericist, n.

heterography

1. the practice of spelling in a way contrary to standard usage.

2. the use of the same letters or combinations of letters to represent different sounds, as in English tough and dough. —heterographic, heterographical, adj.

orthography

1. the art of writing words according to accepted usage; correct spelling.

2. that part of grammar that treats of letters and spelling.

3. a method of spelling. — orthographer, n. — orthographic, adj.

phonography

any phonetic spelling, writing, or shorthand system. —phonog-rapher, phonographist, n. —phonographic, phonographical, adj.

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