misspelling

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In all seriousness, the misspelling is a humorous (if amateur) flub.

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  • In addition to the misspelling, the language of the note was unusual, which, to a criminalist, was good; it's far easier to trace the unusual than the common. —  The Twelfth Card
  • The misspelling, the range of punctuation, the immediacy: it was like overhearing snatches of discourse from police radio. —  GOOD Main
  • My friends, I apologize for misspelling the name of my friend (and chief economic advisor) —  WHAT REALLY HAPPENED
  • Al Palzer - this photo's original title was Al Palser - but the misspelling was pointed out in the comments. —  Spellbound Blog
  • Taraji P. Henson is wearing Roberto Cavalli (and our apologies for misspelling her name earlier). —  JSOnline.com
 

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empitome · comatoes · epitomy · occassionally · from the friying pan into the fire · everday · SACRIRICE · acceptible · occassions · btween · Austrialian

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/mɪsˈspɛlɪŋ/
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