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ortografía

spelling

noun or-toh-grah-FEE-ah Rare
Communication Writing

Origin: from Greek orthos (correct) + graphía (writing)

Also means

orthography

Usage Note

Ortografía specifically means the correct writing of words — spelling rules, accent placement, and punctuation. Falta de ortografía (spelling mistake) is the common phrase. Spanish ortografía is notably consistent compared to English, making it easier to master once the phonics are learned.

Examples

"La maestra corrigió las faltas de ortografía en los cuadernos."

Natural Translation

The teacher corrected the spelling mistakes in the notebooks.

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