别字是由于字形相近，或字音相同，而产生的辨别错误。是指写错或读错的字，比如把“寒暄”写成“寒喧”，是写别字；把“破绽”的“绽”（zhàn）读“定”，是读别字。也说白字。别字也可以称作“别号”。
错别字 wrongly written Characters ; ghost word ; misspelt or mispronounced characters
识别字 Object Indentifier ; OID
识别字母 [计] identification letter
识别字型 recognition font
区别字 different words
错别字特征 characteristics of wrongly written words
全域性唯一识别字 Globally unique identifier
识别项型别字元 znak typu identyfikatora ; identifier type character
It has preserved a large number of misused characters and variant writings. These are very valuable to phonetics.
其中的别字异文和韵文资料极为丰富，对于语音研究来说具有很大的利用价值。
参考来源 - 敦煌变文的语音系统Minority middle school students tend to write incorrect character while learning Chinese words especially compound Chinese words with two syllables.
少数民族学生在书写汉语词汇时,容易写“别字”。 在书写双音节复合词时,尤其容易写别字。
参考来源 - 汉语第二语言教学中双音节复合词认知模式的构建·2,447,543篇论文数据，部分数据来源于NoteExpress
这计算机程序不能辨别字母与数字。
The computer program was unable to discriminate between letters and numbers.
麻生上任后，曾几次在电视直播的国会发言中念了错别字。
Taro Aso has made several mistakes in previous speeches in Japanese parliament live broadcasts after he became prime minister.
然而，日本媒体很快发现麻生写的“安”是错别字(见图)。
However, Japanese media later found he made a mistake in the writing (see photo).
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