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^Pspell FunctionsLast updated: Mon, 26 Oct 2026

pspell_check

(PHP 4 >= 4.0.2, PHP 5, PHP 7, PHP 8)

pspell_check — Check a word

Description

function pspell_check(PSpell\Dictionary $dictionary, string $word): bool

pspell_check() checks the spelling of a word.

Parameters

dictionary

An PSpell\Dictionary instance.

word

The tested word.

Return Values

Returns true if the spelling is correct, false if not.

Changelog

Version Description
8.1.0 The dictionary parameter expects an PSpell\Dictionary instance now; previously, a resource was expected.

Examples

Example #1 pspell_check() Example

<?php
$pspell = pspell_new("en");

if (pspell_check($pspell, "testt")) {
    echo "This is a valid spelling";
} else {
    echo "Sorry, wrong spelling";
}
?>


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^Pspell FunctionsLast updated: Mon, 26 Oct 2026