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Irregular verb

spell

/spel/

Base
spell
Past simple
spelled / spelt
Past participle
spelled / spelt

Usage

Both spelled and spelt are correct; spelt is more common in British English and spelled in American English.

Meaning

  • to write or say the letters of a word in order

Example

She spelt my surname correctly.

He spelled the word out loud for the class.

The teacher has spelled it both ways in past lessons.