typo

/ˈtaɪpəʊ/ (bre, ipa) · [tˈaɪpo] /ˈtaɪpəʊ/ (ame, ipa) · [tˈaɪpo] /ˈtī-(ˌ)pō How to pronounce typo (audio)/ (ame, mw)

typo — noun

  • typosingular
  • typosplural

1. a small error in something that you write on a computer or typewriter, for examp

1.名詞B1
釋義

a small error in something that you write on a computer or typewriter, for example a wrong letter or a missing word

例句

The editor found three typos in Eli's article before it went to print.

common collocation: find a typo / spot a typo

Roya quickly corrected the typo in her email before sending it to the client.

同義詞
  • mistake

    much broader — covers any kind of error, not just typing

  • error

    more formal and general; less specific to typing or printing

  • slip

    can refer to a small careless mistake in any area, not necessarily typing

用法筆記

Shortened form of 'typographical error'. Common in everyday conversation and email; in formal or academic writing, the full phrase 'typographical error' may be preferred.

常見錯誤

❌I made a typo in my grammar.
✅I made a grammatical mistake in my sentence.
💡a typo is a mechanical typing error (wrong letter), not an error in language rules.