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spelling in Spanish

spelling in Spanish is ortografía, deletreo, espeleo — spelling means the act or skill of putting letters in the correct order to form words.

spelling in Spanish

ortografía
noun
(uncountable) The act, practice, ability, or subject of forming words with letters, or of reading the letters of words; orthography.
deletreo
noun
(uncountable) The act, practice, ability, or subject of forming words with letters, or of reading the letters of words; orthography.
espeleo
noun
(uncountable) The act, practice, ability, or subject of forming words with letters, or of reading the letters of words; orthography.
ortografía
noun
(uncountable) The manner of spelling of words; correct spelling.
espeleo
noun
(uncountable) The manner of spelling of words; correct spelling.
grafía
noun
(countable) A specific spelling of a word.
espeleo
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 Spanish?

"spelling" in Spanish is ortografía, deletreo, espeleo. 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 Spanish, "spelling" is ortografía, deletreo, espeleo.

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

Yes — Spanish has 4 translations listed for "spelling": ortografía, deletreo, espeleo, grafía.

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