how to pronounce spelling

/ˈspɛlɪŋ/

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spelling is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of spelling in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

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meanings of spelling

noun:

The manner of spelling of words; correct spelling.
A specific spelling of a word.
The act, practice, ability, or subject of forming words with letters, or of reading the letters of words; orthography.
A spelling test or spelling bee.

verb:

Present participle of spell.

spelling frequency in english - C1 level of CEFR

the word spelling occurs in english on average 10.1 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.