spelling

[ spel-ing ]

noun

1. the manner in which words are spelled; spell; orthography.
2. a group of letters representing a word.
3. the act of a speller.

spelling

/ ˈspɛlɪŋ /

noun

1. the act or process of writing words by using the letters conventionally accepted for their formation; orthography
2. the art or study of orthography
3. the actual way in which a word is spelt
4. the ability of a person to spell

   John's spelling is good

Word History and Origins

Origin of spelling¹

1400–50; late Middle English (gerund); spell ¹, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

It’s an origin tale that Palmer, 31, has referenced often over her two-decade career — one that began with her breakout role as a precocious spelling bee champion in 2006’s “Akeelah and the Bee” and was revitalized with her critically acclaimed turn in Jordan Peele’s 2022 horror film “Nope.”

From Los Angeles Times

One of the few things still intact was the door to what had been the boys’ bedroom; the bright, white individual letters spelling their names standing out in a sea of brown.

From BBC

He’s reverted to the correct spelling as a sign that the band has lasted well beyond its initial existence as a lark among friends.

From Los Angeles Times

Subscribers are expressing solidarity online by sharing screenshots of their now-broken Wordle/Spelling Bee/crossword streaks, following a guild request for users to boycott the NYT Games app.

From Slate

In a Wednesday evening panel on "The Source" hosted by CNN’s Kaitlan Collins, the GOP campaign strategist wondered whether the campaign’s own detailed internals were spelling doom.

From Salon