What is spelling?

Spelling is the forming of words from letters according to accepted usage; a sequence of letters composing a word; a statement of rules or conventions on how words are to be written.

• Concept module: spelling
• In overview module: Glossary (Literacy): S
• In modular book: Glossary of literacy terms
• In document collection: Reference materials
• In bookshelf: Literacy

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