If you can't spell a word, how do you look it up in a dictionary to find the spelling? It makes no sense!!!!!

There is actually a dictionary in print called "The Misspeller's Dictionary," which lists misspellings and their correct forms.

Besides that, phonics should tell you what letters it starts with, and you can look it up from there.If you can't spell a word, how do you look it up in a dictionary to find the spelling? It makes no sense!!!!!
You could try asking someone, or you could use Google- it usually fixes spelling mistakes like those by saying, "Did you mean ____?"

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Be glad you don't use the Chinese and Japanese kanji.



You make your best guess and look around until you find it. It is easier to do on the Internet or in a word processor. Just type how you think it is spelled and you will likely get an option of it spelled correctly.If you can't spell a word, how do you look it up in a dictionary to find the spelling? It makes no sense!!!!!
I've learned to use spell check -- and see if the word is there first-- really.....

it's great



good luck
1. open the dictionary



2. read the first entry



3. is this the word you want?



4. if not read the next entry.



5. goto 3.If you can't spell a word, how do you look it up in a dictionary to find the spelling? It makes no sense!!!!!
Sound it out or get a Spelling Dictionary.
DICTIONARY IS NOT ONLY TO KNOW THE SPELLING OF A WORD.



IT IS REFERRED FOR PRONUNCIATION,SYLLABLES,USAGE AND MEANING ,DICTION,ANTONYMS ANS SYNONYMS ETC .OF WORDS.



IF YOU KNOW THE STARTING LETTER AND HOW IT IS PRONOUNCED, YOU CAN GO THROUGH DICTIONARY AND FIND THE WORD BY A LITTLE EFFORT.