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spell off en · NOUN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

/ˈspɛlˌɒf/ (Received-Pronunciation)
/ˈspɛlˌɔf/ (General-American)
/ˈspɛlˌɑf/ (cot-caught-merger)

Meanings

(alt-of, alternative) Alternative spelling of spell-off.
alt of spell-off

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
spell offs	Number=Plur		lexicographic

spell off en · VERB · etymology 1

Pronunciation

/ˌspɛl ˈɔf/ (General-American)
/ˌspɛl ˈɑf/ (cot-caught-merger)
/ˌspɛl ˈɒf/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Meanings

In a spelling bee, of two or more participants, to spell words one after the other until a champion is determined. Usually refers to a series of rounds of spelling in which no spellers are eliminated.
(broadly) To participate in a spelling bee.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
spelling off	Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
spelt off	Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part	UK	lexicographic
spelt off	Tense=Past	UK	lexicographic
spells off	Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres		lexicographic
spelled off	Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
spelled off	Tense=Past		lexicographic

spell off en · VERB · etymology 2

Pronunciation

/ˌspɛl ˈɔf/ (General-American)
/ˌspɛl ˈɑf/ (cot-caught-merger)
/ˌspɛl ˈɒf/ (Received-Pronunciation)

Meanings

(transitive) To relieve (a worker) temporarily by taking his or her place.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
spelling off	Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
spelled off	Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
spelled off	Tense=Past		lexicographic
spells off	Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres		lexicographic