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orthography vs spelling

spelling vs orthography

orthography and spelling both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
orthography Yes No No No
spelling Yes No No No
As nouns, spelling is a hyponym of orthography; that is, spelling is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than orthography:
  • orthography: a method of representing the sounds of a language by written or printed symbols
  • spelling: forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
orthography (noun) spelling (noun)
a method of representing the sounds of a language by written or printed symbols forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
Difference between orthography and spelling

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