Spell - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |spel|  American pronunciation of the word spell
Brit.  |spel|  British pronunciation of the word spell
irregular verb:  p.t. — spelt or spelled  p.p. — spelt or spelled

noun

- a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation (syn: enchantment, trance)
- a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else) (syn: go, tour, turn)
a spell of work
- a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition (syn: patch, piece, while)
a spell of good weather
- a verbal formula believed to have magical force (syn: charm)
he whispered a spell as he moved his hands

verb

- orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of (syn: spell out)
How do you spell this word?
We had to spell out our names for the police officer
- indicate or signify (syn: import)
I'm afraid this spells trouble!
- write or name the letters that comprise the conventionally accepted form of (a word or part of a word) (syn: write)
He spelled the word wrong in this letter
- relieve (someone) from work by taking a turn
She spelled her husband at the wheel
- place under a spell
- take turns working
the workers spell every four hours

Extra examples

Even Frank had fallen under her spell.

They say she died after a witch had cast a spell on her.

The audience was completely under his spell.

He gave his name and then spelt it.

You can spell it either way.

Sorry, I spelled it wrong.

He spells the way he speaks.

He is going through a difficult spell now.

He did a spell in prison.

I'll spell for a bit.

How do you spell 'juice'?

Pupils should know how to spell commonly used words.

You've spelled my name wrong.

B-O-O-K spells 'book'.

I can spell you if you get tired.

Phrasal verbs

spell out  — make explicit; specify in detail

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: spell
he/she/it: spells
present participle: spelling
past tense: spelt or spelled
past participle: spelt or spelled
noun
singular: spell
plural: spells
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