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misspell verb
/ˌmɪsˈspel/ v [T] (misspelled or UK misspelt, misspelled or UK misspelt) UK Definition
to fail to spell a word correctly
misspelling noun
/ˌmɪsˈspel.ɪŋ/ n [C or U] This essay is full of misspellings.
(Definition of misspell verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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