different spelling

Frequency: 7.010.3 per million words

A non-identical way of spelling a word.

spellingADJECTIVE + spelling

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different

Examples (10)

  • Many words have a different spelling in American English compared to British English.
  • The word "colour" has a different spelling when written in the US.
  • She prefers the traditional different spelling of her family name.
  • Over time, many words developed a different spelling due to regional dialects.
  • Using a different spelling in official documents can sometimes lead to misunderstandings.
  • Linguists often study why certain words acquired a different spelling over centuries.
  • The software offers to correct your word to a different spelling if it detects an error.
  • He decided to adopt a different spelling for his stage name to make it unique.
  • This old manuscript shows a different spelling of the city's name.
  • It's common to encounter a different spelling for the same word in historical texts.