You spelled it wrong. vs You spelled it wrongly.

Both phrases are correct, but "you spelled it wrong." is more commonly used in English. The word "wrong" is often used as an adverb in informal contexts, so it is acceptable to use it in this way.

Last updated: March 23, 2024

You spelled it wrong.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is a common way to inform someone that they made a spelling mistake. The word "wrong" is used as an adverb in informal contexts.

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"Sloot?" No, you spelled it wrong.
There was silence for a while, then they said, You've spelled it wrong.
I tried a really hard one then. Who was Pythagoras, and what did he do? There was silence for a while, then they said, "You've spelled it wrong. It's Pitagora."
You spelled "delinquent" wrong.
First of all, you spelled my name horribly wrong.
That explains why you spelled "Xanthippe" wrong.
You spelled "Birthday" wrong. I know.
You spelled "capacitor" wrong.
You spelled "Cheyenne" wrong.
you spelled "friend" wrong.
I think you spelled "movie" wrong.
Dad, you spelled "passed" wrong.
My sister's name is spelled wrong.
"Chevy" is spelled wrong.
Almost every word is spelled wrong.
"Family" is spelled wrong.
I picked this up, and I'm interested, even though "training" is spelled wrong.
I leave it all spelled wrong.
You know, I got one plaque in my whole life, and they spelled my name wrong.
You spelled it wrong on purpose to save $100?

Alternatives:

you spelled it incorrectly.
you spelled it incorrectly.
you spelled it inaccurately.
you spelled it wrongly.
you made a spelling mistake.

You spelled it wrongly.

This phrase is correct but less commonly used in English.

This phrase is also correct and can be used to inform someone about a spelling mistake. However, it is less common than using "wrong" as an adverb.

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Mane attraction, and you spelled it m-a-n-e.
"Sloot?" No, you spelled it wrong.
You spelled it wrong on purpose to save $100?
Mr Pirker, I would like to quote once again point 7 in my list of requests, that concerning visa requirements, as you unfortunately worded it wrongly.
Pace, have you spelled it out to her?
You spelled "delinquent" wrong.
By the way, I spelled it while you were purging.
I practically spelled it out for you.
Brad spelled it out for us.
I spelled it wrong the first time.
At least they spelled it right this time.
I even spelled it three different ways.
Look, they spelled it the French way.
I spelled it wrong the first time.
No what you said just spelled it out.
~ Figaro was Spanish and he spelled it like that.
I think they spelled it wrong on the application.
Clearly there is no objection to that because the Treaty spelled it out.
First of all, you spelled my name horribly wrong.
That explains why you spelled "Xanthippe" wrong.

Alternatives:

you spelled it incorrectly.
you spelled it inaccurately.
you made a spelling mistake.
you got the spelling wrong.
you made a mistake in spelling.

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