misspelling

Definition

Incorrect spelling.

Etymology

From mis- + spelling.

Example Sentences

• "Accomodation is a common misspelling of accommodation."
• "My own Chinese name might conceivably be written in no fewer than four different ways in Unicode: 井作恆, 井作恒, 丼作恆, and 丼作恒. I would personally consider all but the first misspellings, just as I would the spelling of my English name as Jon Jenkins or John Jenkyns."