TODAY a little English spelling lesson!!
And a lesson on on DIFFERENCES that some of you
are CURIOUS about and want to know.
And a lesson on on DIFFERENCES that some of you
are CURIOUS about and want to know.
These are differences that you might have observed
while reading an English text. For example, this word:
while reading an English text. For example, this word:
Some British English and American English words have the
same meaning and pronunciation but different spellings.
Good to know! So Here are seven common groups.
If you are not sure about a spelling,
it's best to look it up in a British or
American dictionary as appropriate.
Good to know! So Here are seven common groups.
If you are not sure about a spelling,
it's best to look it up in a British or
American dictionary as appropriate.
The following information is from English Club
and the topic : Seven British/American Spellings.
1. ogue/og
BrE: analogue, catalogue, dialogue
AmE: analog, catalog, dialog
2. our/or
BrE: colour, favourite, honour
AmE: color, favorite, honor
3. ence/ense
Bre: defence, licence
AmE: defense, license
4. s/z
BrE: analyse, criticise, organisation (but z is also used)
AmE: analyze, criticize, organization
5. l/ll
BrE: enrolment, fulfil, skilful
AmE: enrollment, fulfill, skillful
6. re/er
BrE: centre, theatre, metre
AmE: center, theater, meter
7. miscellaneous
BrE: jewellery, programme, practise, pyjamas
AmE: jewelry, program, practice, pajamas
NB1: in BrE program is used when talking about computers
NB2: in BrE practise is a verb and practice is a noun
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