Spell

Pronunciation: /spɛl/

Definitions of spell

noun a word or a combination of letters that forms a word

Example Sentences

A1 Can you help me spell my name?

A2 She cast a spell to protect her home.

B1 I need to check the spelling of this word.

B2 The magician performed an amazing spell.

C1 The professor explained the complexities of spelling in different languages.

C2 The author's use of language cast a spell over the readers.

verb to write or say the letters of a word in the correct order

Example Sentences

A1 Can you spell your name for me?

A2 I can spell simple words like 'cat' and 'dog'.

B1 She asked me to spell 'onomatopoeia' during the spelling bee.

B2 The contestant spelled the word 'chiaroscurist' correctly in the competition.

C1 As a linguist, I can spell words in multiple languages with ease.

C2 The professor effortlessly spelled out complex scientific terms during the lecture.

Examples of spell in a Sentence

formal She asked me to spell my name for her so she could write it down correctly.

informal Can you spell 'banana' for me? I always get confused with the double 'n'.

slang I can never spell 'necessary' right, it's so annoying!

figurative His charm had the power to spellbind anyone who crossed his path.

Grammatical Forms of spell

• past tense: spelled
• plural: spells
• comparative: more spell
• superlative: most spell
• present tense: spell
• future tense: will spell
• perfect tense: has spelled
• continuous tense: is spelling
• singular: spell
• positive degree: spell
• infinitive: to spell
• gerund: spelling
• participle: spelling

Origin and Evolution of spell

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'spell' originated from Old English 'spellian' meaning to talk, tell, or speak. It was also used to refer to a saying, tale, or fable.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'spell' evolved to also mean a sequence of words with magical powers, a period of time during which an activity is carried out, and a written or spoken word or words believed to have magical power.