misspell

/ˈmɪ.spel/

Definitions

1. verb

to spell something incorrectly

“She often misspells words when typing on her phone.”

2. noun

an instance of spelling something incorrectly

“The teacher pointed out several misspellings in the student’s essay.”

3. verb

to pronounce a word incorrectly

“The actor’s attempt to pronounce the foreign word resulted in a noticeable misspell.”

Synonyms

  • err
  • miswrite
  • write incorrectly

Antonyms

  • correct
  • spell