Verb

spelling

  1. Present participle of spell.
    • 2006, Wm. Shakespeare, Ann Thompson and Neil Taylor, eds., Hamlet, London: Arden Shakespeare:
      [p 88] A persuasive theory about the authority of the quarto or Folio texts might shed light on how Shakespeare actually spelt these names in a particular manuscript, but, since Shakespeare seemed capable of spelling his own name differently on different occasions, how reliable a guide would such evidence be?

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Thu Jul 29 04:12:13 2010

Spelling is the writing of a word or words with the necessary letters and diacritics present in an accepted standard order. It is one of the elements of orthography and a prescriptive element of alphabetic languages. Most spellings attempt to approximate a transcribing of the sounds of the language into alphabetic letters; however, completely phonetic spellings are often the exception, due to drifts in pronunciations over time and irregular spellings adopted through common usage.

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Tue Jul 27 08:28:13 2010

Is spelling your middle name a certain way to replace a birth certificate that important?
Q. I need to replace my birth certificate, but I know fo r a fact they spell my middle name a certain way and it's not the way I am accustomed to spelling it and using it on documents. Is it important how I spell my middle name when I contact The Vital Records office in my city of birth to replace it? Please let me know 'cause I want to replace it right away. Thank you.
Asked by Jason G. - Mon Jun 1 19:14:35 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. You need to request the certificate using the full name that is on the records. That means the spelling that you don't like. If you want the spelling to be different, I suggest you speak with an attorney and formally have your name changed. It's not a complicated process.
Answered by Angie - Mon Jun 1 19:21:28 2009

What are some good ways to help my son with spelling?
Q. He is 12 years old and does well in reading but he struggles with spelling. Usually his reading comprehension grades make up for his poor spelling. How can I help him learn to spell? He is in the sixth grade and he reads on a 9th grade level. Any tips for making spelling easier?
Asked by kat - Thu Apr 9 11:24:01 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. hm. how about just practicing a lot with spelling tests? as in, you say a word out loud and he spells it. for every one he gets right he gets a point - after, say 50 points (depending on how often you do this the point number could be lower or higher) he gets a treat eg. a cake or something. also, this website has some things to help spelling start with simple words and build it up. some words like necessary are often spelt wrong, so you may want to make sure you target these. also, read over his work to see which words he is most often spelling incorrectly - are they the ones which are non phonetical? see where most of his errors are in order to help him improve.
Answered by thisismyyahoo - Thu Apr 9 12:51:15 2009

What is the correct spelling of the ground cover that sounds like "hu-tin-iya"?
Q. In another state I used to plant "hutinia" (local nurseries called it) as a variegated ground cover (green and white with red streaks when grown in sun). But I know that that is not the correct spelling. I want to check on its climate demands but I first need to know the correct spelling so that I can search on it. So does anyone know the spelling of the ground cover that sounds like "who-tin-eeya"?? Thanks everyone!
Asked by XenonEmeritus - Mon Jun 22 14:31:03 2009 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Its common name is the Chameleon Plant, and its scientific name is Houttuynia cordata.
Answered by chrisg7989 - Mon Jun 22 14:36:17 2009

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Noozhawk Tell us what else you want to know about the story. Stay on the topic, please turn off your caps lock, and forgive people their spelling errors. Judge blocks key parts of Arizona immigration law Sydney Morning Herald
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Beverly Hills 90210 alum Tori . Spelling. brought her family along to celebrate the launch of her latest book, Uncharted terriTORI yesterday (June 21) at The Grove in Los Angeles, Calif. Husband Dean McDermott, and 3-year-old Liam had a ...

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