[ noun ] a spelling that is incorrect <noun.communication>
Misspelling \Mis*spell"ing\, n. A wrong spelling.
Misspell \Mis*spell"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Misspelled}, or {Misspelt}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Misspelling}.] To spell incorrectly.
At Success magazine, an editor's mistakes are costly: $25 for a mispelling (er, misspelling).
Just to look at it (the misspelling) really bothers me," said Spohrer, a 29-year-old lawyer.
Transportation Secretary Milo D. Bryant said failing to use the "G" _ for Glenn _ in the governor's name amounts to misspelling the name.
"My name is not spelled with an accent over the `o' and if a newspaper keeps misspelling it, I will cease buying it." Much of his negotiating strength derives from his ability to leave his work behind on weekends.