spelling

US /ˈspɛlɪŋ/

UK /ˈspelɪŋ/

A2

verb

  • To lead to future trouble
  • To be able to write (or say) the letters of a word

noun

  • The correct way to spell a word
  • Forming written words with letters

Examples

The document uses the British spelling for caesium.

In American spelling ‘travelled’ only has one ‘l’.