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There are actually a large but finite number, where the spelling in the US developed through separate US dictionaries. Sometimes the British spellings are acceptable variants in the US. They include, but are not limited to:
or/our words : color-colour, honor-honour, neighbor-neighbour
e/ae words : hemophilia-haemophilia, encyclopedia-encyclopaedia, esopaghus-oesophagus
ce/se words : license-licence,
er/re words: center-centre, fiber-fibre
z/s verbs : analyzed/analysed, criticize/criticise
Y words : pajamas-pyjamas, tyre-tire
dropped UE words: analog-analogue, catalog-catalogue
doubled consonants : canceled-cancelled, traveled-travelled
shortened words: jewelry-jewellery, story-storey
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Some words that are spelled differently in Canada compared to America (with the Canadian spelling followed by the American spelling) are:
- Behaviour / Behavior
- Cancelled / Canceled
- Catalogue / Catalog
- Centimetre / Centimeter
- Centre / Center
- Cheque / Check
- Colour / Color
- Defence / Defense
- Dialogue / Dialog
- Endeavour / Endeavor
- Favour / Favor
- Flavour / Flavor
- Favourite / Favorite
- Grey / Gray
- Honour / Honor
- Humour / Humor
- Labour / Labor
- Litre / Liter
- Metre / Meter
- Neighbour / Neighbor
- Rumour / Rumor
- Theatre / Theater
- Traveller / Traveler
- Vigour / Vigor
The Canadian spelling is also the spelling used in British English.
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Why do canadians say leftendant and Americans say luitendant?
Canadians prefer the British spelling or pronunciation of many words, lieutenant being one.
How do you spell 335 in words?
You spell 335 in words like three hundred and thirty five.
What words can you spell from this?
You can get the word "is".
What words can you spell with pot?
the words you can spell are: top and pot (not sure about opt but i think it is a word)
How do you spell brandnew?
You spell it as two words, "brand new" (new).
What is the difference between the American and Canadian accent?
The main difference between the American and Canadian accent is in their pronunciation of certain vowel sounds. Canadians tend to use a more rounded "ou" sound in words like "about", while Americans may pronounce it with a more open "a" sound. Additionally, Canadians also tend to use more British English spellings and vocabulary compared to Americans.
Why do canadians say leftendant and Americans say luitendant?
Canadians prefer the British spelling or pronunciation of many words, lieutenant being one.
How do you spell plow?
In America we spell it plow. In England they spell it plough. It's been said that we Americans shorten several English words so our printer cartridges will last longer. :)
Can you spell words differently?
ARMOUR can be spelled as ARMOR CIVILISATION can be spelled as CIVILIZATION CO-OPERATE can be spelled as COOPERATE CO-ORDINATE can be spelled as COORDINATE DIARRHOEA can be spelled as DIARRHEA
Why are but and put spelt differently?
The words but and put are spelled differently because they are two different words with different meanings.
How do you spell necelis?
how to spell words
What words do qyhdpge spell?
Words you can spell with the letters 'qyhdpge' are:dyeedgygypheheyhypepegyeyep
Is it still accurate to say that Americans use English when they can't spell English words?
Spelling in American English is a little different from spelling in British English; both are English. In addition, many people who can speak a language fluently do not necessarily know how to spell words in that language, yet they still "use" that language. For example, a little child "uses" English but probably cannot spell the words that he or she "uses."
How Many Words Can You Spell Using breakfast?
These are the words that I can spell with breakfast:Aabaftabetabreastafaraftafterareareaarkartasaskasteratatebaabakebarbarebarkbasebaskbastebatbatebeakbeastbeatbedbetbrakebratbreakeareasteatfafakefarfarefastfatfatefearfeastfeatfreakfretraberaftrakesabresafesakesateseasearseatstabstakestarstaresteakstreak
What does spell check do?
Spell Check corrects your words or finds the words you misspelled.
What words can you spell with mezia?
You can spell maize.
What words can you spell with these letters sentr?
The letters spell the word rents. They also spell the words stern and terns (a seabird).
