spell

/spɛl/

nounverbspell

SPELL has two L’s—think: you need **two** strong **L**etters to make a word-casting **speLL**.

Yes, it's spell. Remember the double **ll** at the end: sp + ell → **spell**.

Definitions

  1. verbto write or say the letters of a word in the correct order
  2. verbto mean or result in something (often trouble or success), especially in the phrase “spell disaster/trouble”
  3. verbto take turns doing work so someone can rest (often “spell” someone)
  4. nouna short period of time; a stretch (as in “a cold spell”)
  5. nouna set of words or actions believed to have magic power; an enchantment

Examples

  • Can you spell your last name for the teacher?
  • A week of heavy rain can spell trouble for the game.
  • We had a cold spell in March, so we wore our coats again.

Synonyms

writeformenunciatealternateenchantment

Antonyms

misspell

Translations

ES deletrear / hechizoPT soletrar / feitiçoFR épeler / sortilège

Common misspellings

spelspallspeelspellespilspellsspelLspeLl

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