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misspell

Pronunciation: /mɪsˈspɛl/
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Definition of misspell

verb (past and past participle misspelt or misspelled)

[with object]
  • spell (a word) wrongly: ‘siege’ had been misspelt as ‘seige’

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Spell misspell with a double s.

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The different forms of this verb are: (misspells, misspelling; the past tense is misspelt or misspelled).

Spelling tip

what shocking spelling! he’s misspelled every word.

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Definition of misspell in the US English dictionary

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