1.
spelling; way of writing a word
The arrangement of letters or characters that make up a word, particularly in foreign languages like English.
この単語の綴りは？
How do you spell this word?
名前の綴りを間違えた。
I misspelled the name.
英語は発音と綴りが一致しないことが多い。
In English, pronunciation and spelling often don't match.
2.
bound pages; sheaf of papers
Pages or documents bound or stitched together.
書類の綴りを棚に戻した。
I put the sheaf of documents back on the shelf.
領収書の綴りから一枚切り取った。
I tore off one sheet from the receipt book.
古い手紙の綴りが引き出しの奥から見つかった。
A bundle of old letters was found in the back of the drawer.
綴り has two main meanings: the spelling of a word (most common), and a sheaf of bound pages.
SENSE 1 — SPELLING:
In everyday conversation, 綴り most commonly refers to spelling, especially of foreign words. Often used when asking how to write a word in alphabetic script.
- 綴りを間違える: to misspell
- 綴りが正しい: correct spelling
- 名前の綴り: spelling of a name
SENSE 2 — BOUND PAGES:
In office and administrative contexts, refers to pages or documents stitched or bound together.
- 書類の綴り: a sheaf of documents
- 領収書の綴り: a receipt book
RELATED VERB:
綴る means "to spell" or "to compose (writing)."