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misspelling vs spelling

spelling vs misspelling

misspelling and spelling both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
misspelling Yes No No No
spelling Yes No No No
As nouns, spelling is a hypernym of misspelling; that is, spelling is a word with a broader meaning than misspelling:
  • misspelling: a spelling that is incorrect
  • spelling: forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
misspelling (noun) spelling (noun)
a spelling that is incorrect forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
Difference between misspelling and spelling

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