English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Spelling Pronunciation
Spelling is pronounced SPE-ling, IPA /ˈspɛlɪŋ/.
SPE-ling
US /ˈspɛlɪŋ/ · UK /ˈspɛlɪŋ/
Syllables: SPE · ling (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun: The way a word is written, or the skill of writing words correctly.
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Spelling in a Sentence
- British and American spelling differ on colour.
- Her spelling improved once she read more.
- There is a spelling mistake in the second line.
Common Mispronunciations of Spelling
Not SPEE-ling
Keep the vowel short, as in bell. A long ee moves you towards peeling.
Not SPEL-lin
The ng at the end is one sound made at the back of the mouth, not an n. Dropping to n is common in casual speech but not the careful form.
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