American vs. British SpellingJane SimIST 511September 28, 2013

Be aware of spelling

differences

Have confidence in your

spelling choice

Examine the most affected

word patterns

Word Patterns with Spelling Differences

British “yse”

American “yze”

Analyse Analyze

Paralyse Paralyze

Breathalyse Breathalyze

British “ise”

American “ize”

Realise Realize

Organise Organize

Apologise Apologize

British “ence”

American “ense”

Defence Defense

Licence License

Pretence Pretense

The French Influence

British “our”

American “or”

Colour Color

Flavour Flavor

Favourite Favorite

British “re”

American “er”

Centre Center

Metre Meter

Theatre Theater

Consider Spelling Preferences

British “ogue”

American “og”

Analogue Analog

Catalogue Catalogue/Catalog

Dialogue Dialogue/Dialog

British “que”

American “k”

Cheque Check

Banque Bank

Aware and Confident

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