spell ‧ ing S2 /ˈspelɪŋ/ BrE AmE noun
[ Word Family: noun : ↑ spelling , speller., ↑ misspelling ; verb : ↑ spell , ↑ misspell ]
1 . [uncountable] the act of spelling words correctly, or the ability to do this:
Her spelling has improved.
an essay full of spelling mistakes
2 . [countable] the way in which a word is spelled:
She quickly gave the correct spelling.