conventional spelling

Frequency: 6.57.8 per million words

The customary or traditional way of spelling.

spellingADJECTIVE + spelling

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conventional

Examples (10)

  • Many words have both conventional spellings and simplified forms.
  • Adhering to conventional spelling is important in academic writing.
  • The essay contained several deviations from conventional spelling.
  • She preferred the older, more conventional spelling of her name.
  • Some poets intentionally break from conventional spelling for artistic effect.
  • Children learn conventional spelling rules in primary school.
  • The editor insisted on using the conventional spelling throughout the manuscript.
  • Is there a conventional spelling for this newly coined term?
  • Despite modern trends, conventional spelling remains the standard.
  • His preference for conventional spelling sometimes made his writing seem formal.