word spelling
How words look
Word spelling is the arrangement of letters that represents a word in written form.
The term typically appears when discussing whether a particular sequence is correct: What's the word spelling for "accommodate"?
More often, people simply say "spelling" without the word prefix: Check your spelling.
- orthographyStandard writing conventions
- lettersAlphabetic characters or mail
- alphabetLanguage's letter system
- silent lettersSpelled but not voiced
- double lettersIdentical adjacent characters
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Incorrect written form
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