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[Bug]: Renderer spellcheck API does not work on Windows

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- [X] I have read the [Contributing Guidelines](https://github.com/electron/electron/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md) for this project.
- [X] I agree to follow the [Code of Conduct](https://github.com/electron/electron/blob/master/CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md) that this project adheres to.
- [X] I have searched the [issue tracker](https://www.github.com/electron/electron/issues) for a feature request that matches the one I want to file, without success.

### Electron Version

12.0.4

### What operating system are you using?

Windows

### Operating System Version

Windows 10 1909

### What arch are you using?

x64

### Last Known Working Electron version

None

### Expected Behavior

Expecting `require('electron').webFrame.isWordMisspelled('testt')` to return `true`.

### Actual Behavior

`require('electron').webFrame.isWordMisspelled('testt')` returns `false`.

### Testcase Gist URL

https://gist.github.com/lishid/53782e6e43f4bc431ac1fed3bff33c85

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