Meaning & use
misspelt
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“misspelt” is a form of “misspell”. See that entry for the full set of meanings.
Meaning
verbtransitive or intransitiveBritish
Spelled a word incorrectly; the past tense and past participle of 'misspell' in British English.
Grammar: Can be used with or without an object: 'She misspelt the word' or 'She misspelt.'
Patterns
- misspell something
- misspell a word
He misspelt my name on the invitation.
I misspelt 'necessary' in my essay.
The word was misspelt in the original document.
Word forms
| third person singular | misspells |
|---|---|
| past tense | misspelt |
| past participle | misspelt |
| -ing form | misspelling |
Common combinations
- misspell a word
- It's easy to misspell a word if you type too fast.
- misspelt name
- The certificate had a misspelt name.
- commonly misspelt
- 'Accommodation' is a commonly misspelt word.
Synonyms and how they differ
- misspelled
- This is the American spelling; 'misspelt' is the British form.
Opposites
Word family
- misspell verb
- To spell a word incorrectly.
- misspelling noun
- An incorrect spelling.
Commonly confused: misspelt or misspelled?
misspelt vs misspelled
Both are past tense forms; 'misspelt' is British, 'misspelled' is American.
Practice
Choose the correct British English sentence.
Choose one answer.
In British English, the past tense of 'misspell' is 'misspelt'. 'Misspelled' is the American form, and the other options are grammatically incorrect.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “misspelt”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.