how do I add an entry to the auto correct spell check dictionary?

OK. Just to be sure, you have enabled Predictive in the Keyboard settings?

If you're using a hardware keyboard, you need to enable it in Settings > General > Keyboard > Hardware Keyboard. These settings only appear when the KB is connected.

If you're using a 3rd-party software keyboard, it will have its own settings, either in Settings, or in the keyboard itself.

The section in keyboard settings where you see "omw"

The suggestion from Encrypted11 is for adding a keyboard shortcut, if that is what you want to do. If you want to add a custom word to the keyboard dictionary ....

The iPad Dictionary

The iPad has a dictionary built in. As you type, it compares what you've typed against the words in that dictionary. If it finds a partial match, it displays a suggestion just beneath what you have typed.

If you accept the suggestion by tapping the Space or full stop, great.

If you allow the 'mistake' to stand, the second time you type the same word and reject the correction, iPad adds the new word to its custom, dynamic dictionary. From now on, it will accept the new word and will even suggest it the next time you type something like it.

That is copied from here.

http://www.my-iguru.com/ipad/ipad-hints-tips/ipad-keyboard-tips-tricks.php

It stopped showing on my iPad. Is there a place in settings I can go to, to see if it's turned off?

Hi Lindaden. What stopped showing?

The settings for auto-correction, etc. are in Settings > General > Keyboard.

Thank you for responding. When typing and words pop up below for suggestions- now nothing is popping up (no words for suggestion. Went to the keyboard settings , check that first thing. Was on..

Diana, thanx again for helping me out. Fixed my issue by turning off predictive and switching it back on. 😊