Spelling differences between
British English and American English are notas widespread as is often thought. The vast majority of words have thesame spelling in both varieties. However, the following systematic spelling differences may be observed:
British American
English English
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-our / -or behaviour behavior
colour color
favourite favorite
humour humor
labour labor
neighbour neighbor
-re / -er centre center
fibre fiber
theatre theater
litre liter
metre meter
-ogue / -og analogue analog
catalogue catalog
dialogue dialog
ae, oe / e anaemia anemia
anaesthesia anesthesia
diarrhoea diarrhea
foetus fetus
haemorrhage hemorrhage
-ence / -ense defence defense
offence offense
pretence pretense
miscellaneous aluminium aluminum
cheque check
jewellery jewelry
kerb curb
manoeuvre maneuver
mould mold
plough plow
tyre tire
sulphur sulfur
British English and American English are notas widespread as is often thought. The vast majority of words have thesame spelling in both varieties. However, the following systematic spelling differences may be observed:
British American
English English
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-our / -or behaviour behavior
colour color
favourite favorite
humour humor
labour labor
neighbour neighbor
-re / -er centre center
fibre fiber
theatre theater
litre liter
metre meter
-ogue / -og analogue analog
catalogue catalog
dialogue dialog
ae, oe / e anaemia anemia
anaesthesia anesthesia
diarrhoea diarrhea
foetus fetus
haemorrhage hemorrhage
-ence / -ense defence defense
offence offense
pretence pretense
miscellaneous aluminium aluminum
cheque check
jewellery jewelry
kerb curb
manoeuvre maneuver
mould mold
plough plow
tyre tire
sulphur sulfur