The Oxford spelling dictionary

Author(s)

• Allen, R. E. (Robert Edward)

Bibliographic Information

The Oxford spelling dictionary

compiled by R.E. Allen

（Oxford paperbacks）（Oxford paperback reference）

Oxford University Press, 1990

• pbk.

Note

"First issued as an Oxford University Press paperback 1990"--t.p. verso

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Quick answers to more than 60,000 difficult spellings (jewellery and vacuum), and guidelines on hundreds of proper names (Gadaffi and Reykjavik), problematic apostrophes (Achilles' heel and April Fool's Day), hyphenation (air-cushion and air hostess), and confusable words (complement and compliment). The text will benefit all those seeking guidance on spelling, word-division, and hyphenation: writers, journalists, editors, secretaries, etc.

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Details

• NCID: BA11026735
• ISBN:
  • 0192826700
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Oxford
• Pages/Volumes: xiv, 299 p.
• Size: 20 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : PE1145.4
  • DC19 : 423/.1
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Spellers
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA00075182
  • BA00350210