Main spelling differences between British English and American English
Below, for illustration purposes only, you can find the typology of some of the main differences in spelling between British English (including Oxford spelling, with its variants) and American English.
Main spelling differences between British English and American English |
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British English |
Oxford spelling |
American English |
British words ending in -re > -er |
centre, fibre, litre, theatre... |
center, fiber, liter, theater... |
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British words ending in -our > -or |
colour, honour, flavour, humour, labour, neighbour... |
color, honor, flavor, humor, labor, neighbor... |
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British words ending in -ise or -ize (and -isation or -ization) |
realise, organise, recognise, globalise, specialise...
specialisation, globalisation...
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realize, organize, recognize, globalize, specialize...
specialization, globalization...
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realize, organize, recognize, globalize, specialize...
specialization, globalization...
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British words ending in -yse > -yze |
analyse, paralyse, catalyse... |
analyze, paralyze, catalyze... |
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British words ending in -ogue > -og /-ogue |
catalogue, analogue, dialogue... |
catalog/catalogue, analog/analogue, dialog/dialogue... |
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British words ending in -ence > -ense |
defence, licence, offence... |
defense, license, offense... |