misspelled
/ˌmɪsˈspɛld/
adjectiveverbmis · spelled
Two s’s in the middle: mis + spelled — you “miss” and then you “spell,” so you need misspelled.
Yes, it's misspelled. Remember it’s **mis + spelled** with **double s** (…**ss**…) and it ends with **-elled**.
Definitions
- adjectivespelled incorrectly; written with the wrong letters or in the wrong order
- verbpast tense and past participle of misspell; to spell a word incorrectly
Examples
- “I misspelled the word on my first try, so I corrected it.”
- “Her last name was misspelled on the certificate.”
- “If you misspelled a word in your essay, use spellcheck and fix it.”
Synonyms
spelled incorrectlyspelled wrongincorrectly spelledmispelled (common error)written incorrectly
Antonyms
spelled correctlycorrectly spelled
Translations
ES mal escritoPT escrito incorretamenteFR mal orthographié
Common misspellings
mispelledmisspeledmisspelldmissspelledmis-spelledmisspellledmisspelleddmisspellt
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