spelling / writing style
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spelling
The correct way to write a word or phrase according to the rules of orthography.
Seit der Rechtschreibreform ist die Schreibweise für viele Wörter eine andere.
Since the spelling reform, the spelling of many words has changed.
writing style
The personal or characteristic way someone writes, referring to literary style or handwriting.
Anhand seiner altertümlichen Schreibweise erkannte man, dass der Brief aus dem vorigen Jahrhundert stammen musste.
From his old-fashioned writing style, one could tell that the letter must have come from the previous century.
The word is made up of the verb 'schreiben' (to write) and the noun 'die Weise' (way or manner). So it literally means 'the way of writing'.
Jeder Autor hat seine eigene Schreibweise.
Every author has their own writing style.
If the context is about rules and correctness, the orthographic meaning is intended. If it is about style, personality, or art, the individual, stylistic meaning is intended.
Die korrekte Schreibweise dieses Namens ist schwer zu merken.
The correct spelling of this name is hard to remember.
In connection with spelling, typical combinations are 'die korrekte Schreibweise' (the correct spelling), 'die offizielle Schreibweise' (the official spelling), or 'eine Schreibweise im Wörterbuch nachschlagen' (to look up a spelling in the dictionary).
Bitte schlagen Sie die offizielle Schreibweise des Wortes nach.
Please look up the official spelling of the word.
handwriting / manuscript
Handschrift refers especially to the personal appearance of letters written by hand. Schreibweise can also refer to this visual appearance, but it can also mean a person's personal way of shaping texts linguistically. Handschrift is suitable for features such as rounded letters, while Schreibweise is more suitable for typical phrasing.
An den kurzen, direkten Sätzen erkennt die Lehrerin sofort Leas Schreibweise.
The teacher immediately recognizes Lea's writing style from the short, direct sentences.
An den runden Buchstaben erkennt die Lehrerin sofort Leas Handschrift.
The teacher immediately recognizes Lea's handwriting from the rounded letters.
