épellation

French

Alternative forms

épelation (old-fashioned, dated (vieilli))

Etymology

épeler +‎ -ation

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /e.pɛ.la.sjɔ̃/, /e.pe.la.sjɔ̃/
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Noun

épellation f (plural épellations)

spelling, orthography
Synonyms: épèlement; orthographe; (obsolete, chiefly before 1900) orthographie

Related terms

épeleur (“speller”)
épeleuse (“speller (female)”)
réépeler (“to respell”)

Further reading

“épellation”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

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