noun
- the act or result of spelling a word incorrectly
verb
- present participle of mispen; to spell (a word) incorrectly
Usage: rare or archaic; 'misspelling' is the standard modern term
Examples
- The student's mispenning of 'accommodate' cost her points on the spelling test.
- Repeated mispenning of common words suggests a need for additional practice.
- The teacher marked several instances of mispenning in the essay.
- Mispenning is a common mistake among English language learners.