Meanings
nouninverse spelling (countable and uncountable, plural inverse spellings)
plural inverse spellings
- countableuncountablehuman sciencesA spelling that is not etymological, arising from a merger between a phoneme in the spelled word and a different phoneme.
Synonyms: back-spelling, backspelling
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA spelling that is not etymological, arising from a merger between a phoneme in the spelled word and a different phoneme.
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APA
inverse spelling. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/inverse%20spelling
MLA
“inverse spelling.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/inverse%20spelling. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “inverse spelling,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/inverse%20spelling.
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