spelling reform

spell·ing re·form

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [spel-ing ri-fawrm]
- /ˈspɛl ɪŋ rɪˈfɔrm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [spel-ing ri-fawrm]
- /ˈspɛl ɪŋ rɪˈfɔrm/

Definition of spelling reform words

noun spelling reform an attempt to change the spelling of English words to make it conform more closely to pronunciation. 1

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Origin of spelling reform

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

First recorded in 1870-75

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Parts of speech for Spelling reform

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

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determiner

exclamation

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spelling reform popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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