spelled
word · lemma: spell
/ˈspɛɫd/
speld
/spˈɛld/
speld
Definition
The past tense and past participle of 'spell', meaning to write or say the letters of a word in the correct order.
Usage & Nuances
'Spelled' is used in both American and British English, though British English may also use 'spelt.' Used when talking about how words are written. Typical collocation: 'spelled correctly,' 'spelled out.' Not related to 'spell' as in magic.
Spanish: deletreadoPortuguese (BR): soletradoPortuguese (PT): soletradoChinese (Simplified): 拼写Chinese (Traditional): 拼寫Hindi: हिज्जे किया हुआArabic: مُهجَّأBengali: বানান করা হয়েছে - বানানো (শব্দের অক্ষর দিয়ে)Russian: написал (по буквам) - произнёс по буквамJapanese: つづったVietnamese: đánh vầnKorean: 철자했다Turkish: hecelediUrdu: ہجے کیاIndonesian: mengeja
Example Sentences
My name is spelled S-A-R-A-H.
basic
You spelled the word 'banana' wrong.
basic
Every letter was spelled out clearly.
basic
How is 'receipt' usually spelled?
natural
I always get confused about whether 'travelled' is spelled with one 'l' or two.
natural
He spelled it out so everyone could understand what he meant.
natural