The most common and accurate translation of "spelling" in Spanish depends on the context: * **La ortografía:** This is the most common and general translation, referring to the overall system of rules for spelling words correctly. It's used when talking about correctness and proper written form. * **Deletrear:** This is the verb "to spell." If you're talking about the act of spelling a word out loud, this is the correct form. The noun form would be "el deletreo." Here are some examples to clarify: * "His **spelling** is terrible." - "Su **ortografía** es terrible." * "How do you **spell** that?" - "¿Cómo se **deletrea** eso?" or "¿Cómo se **escribe** eso?" (The second option is a broader term for "how do you write that"). * "Please **spell** your name." - "Por favor, **deletree** su nombre." * "They had a **spelling** bee." - "Tuvieron un concurso de **deletreo**."