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    spelling

    US /ˈspɛlɪŋ/

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    UK /ˈspelɪŋ/

    A2
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To lead to future trouble
    Your loud singing is spelling trouble for your friends
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To be able to write (or say) the letters of a word
    Do you think you could sit and listen to her spelling out the words
    n.NounThe correct way to spell a word
    What is the spelling of “briefly”?

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    Improve your Vocabulary: 50 adjectives to describe what you see, hear, feel, smell, and taste

    16:54Improve your Vocabulary: 50 adjectives to describe what you see, hear, feel, smell, and taste
    • It's got quite a strong taste if the taste is biting you. Similar spelling, but different:

      It's got quite a strong taste if the taste is biting you. Similar spelling, but different:

    • Similar spelling, but different.

      Similar spelling, but different.

    B1

    Why Does Texting Feel Different from Talking? | Otherwords

    07:03Why Does Texting Feel Different from Talking? | Otherwords
    • A time gap between conversational turns can give us space to look up extra information, double check our spelling and read over our message a time or five to really perfect what we want to say.

      A time gap between conversational turns can give us space to look up extra information, double check our spelling and read over our message a time or five to really perfect what we want to say.

    • to look up extra information, double check our spelling

      to look up extra information, double check our spelling

    B1

    Why Do These Words Get Mispronounced So Much? | Otherwords

    08:48Why Do These Words Get Mispronounced So Much? | Otherwords
    • How was I supposed to know it was a Greek spelling?

      How was I supposed to know it was a Greek spelling?

    B1

    The Vocabulary Show: Kitchens & cooking - Learn 28 English words and phrases in 11 minutes! ?‍?

    11:29The Vocabulary Show: Kitchens & cooking - Learn 28 English words and phrases in 11 minutes! ?‍?
    • As you might be able to tell from its pronunciation and spelling, this originally comes from the French, but we do commonly use it in English too.

      As you might be able to tell from its pronunciation and spelling, this originally comes from the French, but we do commonly use it in English too.

    • And, of course, you can check us out on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok, or you can find lots and lots more grammar, pronunciation, spelling, vocabulary and lots more on our website at BBC Learning English dot com.

      And, of course, you can check us out on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok, or you can find lots and lots more grammar, pronunciation, spelling, vocabulary and lots more on our website at BBC Learning English dot com.

    B1

    BOX SET: English In A Minute 7 – TEN English lessons in 10 minutes!

    10:19BOX SET: English In A Minute 7 – TEN English lessons in 10 minutes!
    • The meaning and how we use it are different, but the spelling and pronunciation are the same.

      The meaning and how we use it are different, but the spelling and pronunciation are the same.

    • but the spelling and pronunciation are the same.

      but the spelling and pronunciation are the same.

    A2

    10 English words that you pronounce INCORRECTLY | British English Pronunciation

    04:4710 English words that you pronounce INCORRECTLY | British English Pronunciation
    • Now I remember learning to spell this word when I was at school and thinking "wow, that's a crazy spelling' because it's so different to the pronunciation."

      Now I remember learning to spell this word when I was at school and thinking "wow, that's a crazy spelling' because it's so different to the pronunciation."

    B1

    The ONLY way to become FLUENT IN ENGLISH

    05:17The ONLY way to become FLUENT IN ENGLISH
    • And if you're wondering why my spelling of the word color is different from the article, this is an article from the BBC.

      And if you're wondering why my spelling of the word color is different from the article, this is an article from the BBC.

    • There's a spelling difference, but pronunciation and use of the two words are exactly the same.

      There's a spelling difference, but pronunciation and use of the two words are exactly the same.

    A2

    Major Olympic Announcement | March 22, 2021

    10:01Major Olympic Announcement | March 22, 2021
    • I struggle a ton with spelling.

      I struggle a ton with spelling.

    • - Do you have any of that or is that not... - Yeah, I don't like the spelling.

      - Do you have any of that or is that not... - Yeah, I don't like the spelling.

    B1

    Practice Your English Pronunciation /k/ vs /g/ Sounds | Course #19

    14:53Practice Your English Pronunciation /k/ vs /g/ Sounds | Course #19
    • Before we get into these initial consonant sounds "k" and "g" in English, you should know about the IPA spelling guys.

      Before we get into these initial consonant sounds "k" and "g" in English, you should know about the IPA spelling guys.

    • Before we get into these initial consonant sounds, K and G in English, you should know about the IPA spelling, guys.

      Before we get into these initial consonant sounds, K and G in English, you should know about the IPA spelling, guys.

    B2

    How to pronounce ‘A’ in English (It's not that easy!)

    10:28How to pronounce ‘A’ in English (It's not that easy!)
    • In fact, quite often, they're not spelled the way they sound, and spelling doesn't actually help you with pronunciation.

      In fact, quite often, they're not spelled the way they sound, and spelling doesn't actually help you with pronunciation.

    • and spelling doesn't actually help you with pronunciation.

      and spelling doesn't actually help you with pronunciation.

    A2