spelling

/ˈspɛlɪŋ/

Syllables spell·ing

Stress SPELL-ing

Phonics Breakdown

spell

/spɛl/

short e

ing

/ɪŋ/

ng sound

Meaning

the act of writing or naming the letters of a word

Sound Reference

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spell=/spɛl/(spell) + ing=/ɪŋ/(sing)

Example

Her spelling has improved a lot this year.