misspelling

Incorrect letter arrangement

A misspelling is an incorrect spelling of a word: The document was full of misspellings.

The word itself is often misspelled with only one s.

digital

autocorrect

Automatic spelling correction

predictive · red underline · dictionary · grammar checker · word processor · backspace · correction · suggestion · software · input

error

typo

Printing mistake

error · incorrect · wrong · fault · gaffe · oversight · inaccuracy · bungle · flub · howler

social

embarrassment

Self-conscious unease

shame · credibility · unprofessional · careless · sloppy · impression · judgment · education · intelligence · proofreading

linguistic

orthography

Standard writing conventions

substitution · phonetic · dyslexia · homophone · pronunciation · vowel · consonant · syllable · apostrophe · diacritic

common

definitely

With complete certainty

necessary · receive · embarrass · millennium · rhythm · weird · liaison · supersede · privilege · cemetery

intentional

stylization

Artistic rendering with deliberate conventions

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Lyft · Krispy Kreme · Froot Loops · Mortal Kombat · eye dialect · respelling · trademark · marketing · creative · deliberate

Categories
Opposites
orthographic correctness

misspellingcorrect spelling

Accurate written form

standard spelling · spelling accuracy

error type in writing

misspellinggrammatical error

Incorrect language structure

syntax error · punctuation error · usage error · malapropism · solecism

Phrases
Family

misspellings

Familiarity
Top 20,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G