Meaning & use

misspelt

verb·Everyday

Spelled a word incorrectly; the standard British past tense and past participle of misspell.

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She misspelt 'necessary' on the whiteboard, leaving out one of the s's.

The sign had misspelt the town's name, much to the amusement of visitors.

A note on using this word

British English favors 'misspelt,' while American English typically uses 'misspelled' for both past tense and adjective.

Words with a similar meaning

misspelled

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