variant spelling
Frequency: 5.84.8 per million words
One of two or more ways of spelling the same word.
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- The word "color" is a common variant spelling of "colour" in American English.
- Many English dictionaries list variant spellings to accommodate regional differences.
- Historically, variant spellings were much more common before language standardization.
- You might encounter a variant spelling of a name in old documents.
- The teacher explained that 'judgment' and 'judgement' are both acceptable variant spellings.
- Be aware of variant spellings when searching for information online.
- Some authors use a variant spelling to give their work a unique flavor.
- The software can often detect and suggest corrections for variant spellings.
- Understanding variant spellings is important for interpreting historical texts.
- The text shows a variant spelling of 'archaeology' as 'archeology'.