spell (**스**펠) — to write or name the letters that form a word in correct sequence
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to write or name the letters that form a word in correct sequence
Pronunciation (IPA): /spel/
Korean meaning: 단어의 철자를 올바른 순서로 쓰거나 말하다
Korean pronunciation: **스**펠
Example Sentences
- My teacher asked me to spell 'embarrass' but I was too embarrassed to try.
- The magic spell backfired and turned the wizard's beard purple.
- This hot spell is making everyone cranky at the office.
spell
VERB//spel//
to write or name the letters that form a word in correct sequence
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/spel/
🇬🇧 UK/spel/
🌳Etymology
Rootspell
Origin
고대 영어 'spellian'에서 유래되어 '이야기하다, 말하다'라는 의미였다. 시간이 지나며 '글자를 하나씩 말하다'의 의미로 발전했고, 마법 주문의 의미도 '특별한 말을 하는 것'에서 나왔다.
🎵Rhyme
belltellwellsellcell
bell
tell
well
sell
cell
🔗Collocations
spell out
cast a spell
spell trouble
dry spell
cold spell
spelling bee
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My teacher asked me to spell 'embarrass' but I was too embarrassed to try.”
😄 Fun example
“The magic spell backfired and turned the wizard's beard purple.”
“This hot spell is making everyone cranky at the office.”
“Could you spell that email address slowly?”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
writecomposesignifymeanindicate
Antonyms
misspellgarble
Related
spellingalphabetlettermagiccharmperiodduration
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