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spelling in Dutch

spelling in Dutch is spelling, schrijfwijze — spelling means the act or skill of putting letters in the correct order to form words.

spelling in Dutch

spelling
noun
(uncountable) The act, practice, ability, or subject of forming words with letters, or of reading the letters of words; orthography.
schrijfwijze
noun
(countable) A specific spelling of a word.
spelling
noun
(countable) A specific spelling of a word.

What does "spelling" mean?

  1. noun The act or skill of putting letters in the correct order to form words.
    "English spelling can be tricky because of all its irregular words."
  2. noun A particular way of writing a word.
    "Both spellings, "colour" and "color," are correct in their own regions."
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spelling in a sentence

  • English spelling can be tricky because of all its irregular words.
  • She won the school spelling competition three years running.
  • Both spellings, "colour" and "color," are correct in their own regions.

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What is "spelling" in Dutch?

"spelling" in Dutch is spelling, schrijfwijze. spelling means: The act or skill of putting letters in the correct order to form words.

How do you use "spelling" in a sentence?

Example: "English spelling can be tricky because of all its irregular words." In Dutch, "spelling" is spelling, schrijfwijze.

Are there other ways to say "spelling" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "spelling": spelling, schrijfwijze.

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