British and American English

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British and American English

There are many differences between British and American spelling, both in general spelling rules and in individual words.

Ae or e
British English generally has the ae spelling, while the American English e is standard:


British English: anaemia , anaesthetic, haemoglobin, etc
American English: anemia, anesthetic, hemoglobin etc…

In some other words, American English accepts both ae and e spellings:

Aesthetics or esthetics
Archeology or archaeology
Encyclopedia and encyclopaedia


Words that begins with aer- in British English also begin with aer- in American English eg. Aerobics, but note British English aeroplane, American English airplane

ce, se
some words that ends in ce in British English are spelt se in American English:

British English: defence, offence, pretence
American English: defense, offense, pretense

British English: licence(noun), license (verb); practice (noun), practise (verb)
American English: license (noun and verb), practice (noun and verb)

-ise, -ize
In verbs that in British English can end in either –ise or –ize (eg. equalize or equalize), in American English the ending is always spelt –ize.
When the ending is spelt with a y, it is always spelt –yse in British English and –yze in American English

British English: analyse, paralyse.
American English: analyze, paralyze.


Single and double L

British English doubles a final l before a word-ending such as –ed or –ing, in American English the final l is not doubled

British English: equalled, travelling, traveller, cousellor.
American English: equaled, traveling, traveler, counselor

On the other hand, in some words where British English has a single l, American English has ll

British English: appal, distil, enrol, fulfil, skilful
American English: appall, distill, enroll, fulfill, skillful.


-logue, -log
British English catalogue and dialogue, American English catalog or catalogue, dialog or dialogue. But in both British and American English, analog is the form used in computing: an analog computer


Oe or e
Oe in British English; usually e in American English

British English: amoeba, diarrhoea, foetus
American English: amoeba, diarrhea, fetus


-our, -or
Most words that end in –our in British English end in –or in
American English

British English: behaviour, colour, favour, falvour, harbour, honour, etc…
American english: behavior, color, favor, flavor, harbor, harbor, honor, etc…

In American English, glamour is the preferred spelling, but glamour is also correct.



Single and double p
In British English, the final p of kidnap and worship is doubled before a word-ending such as –ing, -ed and –er

Kidnapping, kidnapped, kidnappers; worshipping, worshipped, worshipper

In American English, spelling with one p or two p’s are equally correct.


Re, er
Most words that end in –re in British English end in –er in American English

British English: centre, fibre, litre, theatre, etc…
American English: center, fiber, liter, theater, etc…

Not all words in American English obey this rule: acre, massacre are examples


Vocabulary items spelt differently in British and American English
British English Axe
Carburettor
Cheque
Chequered
Cigarette
Cosy
Disc
Doughnut
Draught and draft
Grey
Jail and gaol
Kerb
Manoevre
Mollusc
Mould
Moult
Moustache
Omelette
Phoney
Plough
Prise
Programme or program
Pyjamas
Sceptic
Smoulder
Storey
Tyre
Vice(tool)

American English
Ax
Carburetor
Check
Checkered
Cigaret
Cozy
Disk
doughnut or donut
draft
gray
jail
curb
maneuver
mollusk
mold
molt
mustache or moustache
omelette or omelet
peddler
phony
plow
prize
program
pajamas
skeptic
smolder
story
sulfur
tire
vise


I hope this new information will help you out understanding the difference in both accents and spellings, but note both are acceptable in your writings.
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