spell vs misspell

misspell vs spell

spell is a noun but misspell is not a noun.

spell and misspell both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
spell	Yes	No	Yes	No
misspell	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, misspell is a hyponym of spell; that is, misspell is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than spell:

spell: orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
misspell: spell incorrectly

spell (noun)	misspell (noun)
a verbal formula believed to have magical force
a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition

spell (verb)	misspell (verb)
take turns working	spell incorrectly
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
indicate or signify
place under a spell
write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word)
relieve (someone) from work by taking a turn

Difference between spell and misspell

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