n
A specific spelling of a word representing a phonetic feature never present in it, but was present in other words in the same phonetic environment (and was later lost), or the practice of making such spellings.
v
To spell using fingerspelling.
n
(countable) An incorrect spelling; a spelling different from accepted spelling.
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(countable, uncountable) Spelling intended to represent a pronunciation, which may or may not be the standard spelling of the word.
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The form of pronunciation of the English language traditionally spoken by the educated classes of the south-east of England, considered to be a standard (see received) and used as such in the pronunciation schemes of most British dictionaries. Abbreviation: RP
n
A specific spelling of a word representing a phonetic feature never present in it, but present in other words in the same phonetic environment (and later lost); an inverse spelling.
n
Abbreviation of spelling. (often used when correcting or questioning one's own spelling) [(uncountable) The act, practice, ability, or subject of forming words with letters, or of reading the letters of words; orthography.]
n
(education) A school event where prizes are given out to pupils, and speeches are made by guest speakers.
n
(informal) A definite period (of work or other activity).
v
In a spelling bee, of two or more participants, to spell words one after the other until a champion is determined. Usually refers to a series of rounds of spelling in which no spellers are eliminated.
n
In a spelling bee, an instance when two or more spellers go through several rounds without any being disqualified.
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(US) A book used to learn how to spell properly.
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A spelling contest or competition where contestants, usually children, are asked to spell out words (orally, letter by letter); the individual or team spelling the most words correctly wins.
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(grammar, linguistics) An error in the conventionally accepted orthography of a word.
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A pronunciation that has been modified from its traditional form in order to reflect the spelling of the word in question.
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(US, education, set phrase) A word, especially among several others, for which the spelling is supposed to be memorized and practiced before an upcoming quiz or test in which all of such words are covered.
adv
(rare) Spelling out words from letters.
n
A number told or counted off; a reckoning by count; an enumeration.
v
(intransitive, obsolete or dialectal) to make sure, inform, or declare.
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