Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with spelling in British Collocation
spelling
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
UK
/ˈspelɪŋ/
bad
poor
Students will be penalized for poor spelling.
My brother is very good at spelling.
check
correct
improve
Chloe has made a big effort to improve her spelling.
mistake
error
mistake
It is a well-written essay, apart from the odd spelling mistake.
test
test
She always does well in spelling tests.