British vs. American Spelling: 10 Differences

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  Let's get started with today's lesson.

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  Let's learn ten spelling differences between British English and American English, with lots of examples.

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  Our first difference is that many words ending in O-U-R in British English and in O-R in American English,

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  like color, flavor, honor, labor, neighbor, odor, rumor, saver, and valor.

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  Another one that's easy to note is words ending in R-E in British English versus E-R in American English.

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  We have center, fiber, liter, meter, meager, specter, and theater.

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  Words ending in I-S-E in British English often end in I-Z-E in American English,

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  like apologize, realize, recognize, organize, prioritize, criticize, specialize, and sympathize.

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  Similarly, British English has a few words ending in Y-S-E that are Y-Z-E in American English,

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  analyze, catalyze, and paralyze.

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  The words defense, offense, and pretense all end in E-N-C-E in British English, but E-N-S-E in American English.

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  There are also a few words where British English makes a spelling difference between the noun and verb forms,

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  whereas American English does not.

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