American VS British

Spelling

Here you can discover differences between British and American spelling

British English

American English

-oe-/-ae-

e.g. anaemia, diarrhoea, encyclopaedia

-e-

e.g. anemia, diarrhea, encyclopedia

-t

e.g. burnt, dreamt, leapt

-ed

e.g. burned, dreamed, leaped

-ell-

e.g. cancelled, jeweller, marvellous

-el-

e.g. canceled, jeweler, marvelous

-ence

e.g. defence, offence, licence

-ense

e.g. defense, offense, license

-ise

e.g. appetiser, familiarise, organise

-ize

e.g. appetizer, familiarize, organize

-ogue

e.g. catalogue, analogue, monologue

-og

e.g. catalog, analog, monolog

-l-

e.g. enrol, fulfil, skilful

-ll-

e.g. enroll, fulfill, skillfull

-ou

e.g. colour, behaviour, mould

-o

e.g. color, behavior, mold

-re

e.g. litre, metre, fibre, centre

-er

e.g. liter, meter, fiber, center

-y-

e.g. tyre

-i-

e.g. tire

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