spell

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈspɛl/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/spɛl/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(spel)

Inflections of 'spell' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
The past form "spelt" is mainly used in UK English. It is correct in US English, but rare. The past form "spelled" is correct in both US and UK English.
spells
v 3rd person singular
spelling
v pres p
spelled
v past (US & UK)
spelt
v past (Mainly UK)
spelled
v past p (US & UK)
spelt
v past p (Mainly UK)

spell
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Sense: Noun: magic charm
Synonyms:
charm Collocations, curse Collocations, incantation, sorcery, magic words, magic spell
Sense: Noun: period of time
Synonyms:
period Collocations, term Collocations, interval, season Collocations, time Collocations, while, little while, patch Collocations, stretch Collocations, stint Collocations
Sense: Noun: enchantment
Synonyms:
enchantment, allure Collocations, glamour, magic Collocations, fascination
Sense: Noun: period of illness
Synonyms:
fit Collocations, bout, attack Collocations, turn Collocations, illness Collocations
Sense: Verb
Synonyms:
indicate, point to, mean Collocations, suggest Collocations, imply Collocations, signify, portend


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