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Proper spelling is the writing of a word or words with all necessary letters and diacritics present in an accepted, conventional order. It is one of the elements of orthography and a prescriptive element of language. As a means of transcribing the sounds of language into alphabetic letters, spelling, however officially sanctioned, often offers but a rough and inconsistent approximation.

Whereas uniformity in the spelling of words is one of the features of a standard language in modern times, and official languages usually prescribe standard spelling, Minority languages and regional languages often lack this trait. Furthermore, it is a relatively recent development in various major languages in national contexts, linked to the compiling of dictionaries, the founding of national academies, and other institutions of language maintenance, including compulsory mass education.

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I'm out of it still lol... Repeatin' shit on here... Spelling stuff wrong... I'm still asleep!
TheyCallMeSean (Sean Taylor) Thu, 03 Dec 2009 03:49:49 -0000
I'm out of it still lol... Repeatin' shit on here... Spelling stuff wrong... I'm still asleep!
Random: some people should not be allowed to update their status on facebook. Between the spelling errors and the nonsense, I just cant. :(
Lawyer819 (Rhonda) Thu, 03 Dec 2009 03:49:46 -0000
Random: some people should not be allowed to update their status on facebook. Between the spelling errors and the nonsense, I just cant. :(
>_< Damn it!! I accidentally added the wrong spelling of decision into the spell check dictionary. Now I'll never know the truth!
NinjasHateMe (Nnamdi Oghedo) Thu, 03 Dec 2009 03:49:36 -0000
>_< Damn it!! I accidentally added the wrong spelling of decision into the spell check dictionary. Now I'll never know the truth!
@marciamarcia Although I try to be careful with my spelling, I think twitter is so informal it's OK to misspell occasionally.
minutebio (minutebio) Thu, 03 Dec 2009 03:49:32 -0000
@marciamarcia Although I try to be careful with my spelling, I think twitter is so informal it's OK to misspell occasionally.
@eyori it was literally 10 spelling words put in order that I thought wld make sense
IAMMELLYP (Stephen S. Bundlez) Thu, 03 Dec 2009 03:49:28 -0000
@eyori it was literally 10 spelling words put in order that I thought wld make sense
By the way, someone spelled "supposed" like "sapost" and I laughed for at least 5 minutes straight. Great spelling there, mate!
haleymillfred (Haley Miller) Thu, 03 Dec 2009 03:49:16 -0000
By the way, someone spelled "supposed" like "sapost" and I laughed for at least 5 minutes straight. Great spelling there, mate!

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