Flyspellword

Flyspellword is a term used in some Emacs documentation and configurations to refer to the command that checks the spelling of the word under the cursor using the Flyspell on-the-fly spell-checker. In typical installations, the underlying functionality is provided by the interactive command flyspell-word, which is part of the Flyspell package. Some users or distributions document an alias or wrapper named flyspellword to invoke the same behavior; this alias is not guaranteed to exist in all setups.

Flyspell, which integrates with ispell or Hunspell backends, highlights misspelled words as you type and offers corrections when you run the command. Checking the current word can either mark it for correction or promptly present a list of suggested replacements depending on the configuration. Flyspellword is commonly used while editing prose to maintain spelling accuracy without interrupting the typing flow.

Implementation and usage: The command queries the active dictionary, checks the word under point, and if it is not recognized, flags it and provides suggestions from the chosen backend. The interface generally allows you to accept a suggestion, replace the word, or add the word to a personal dictionary. The exact prompts and key bindings can vary by setup, but the core behavior is on-the-fly spelling assistance for the word at point.

Compatibility and scope: Flyspellword and the flyspell-word command are designed for GNU Emacs and its Flyspell ecosystem. Behavior may differ with different backends or in non-Emacs editors, and some configurations may replace or augment the default workflow.

See also: Flyspell, ispell, Hunspell, Emacs.