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AMERICAN AND BRITISH SPELLING DIFFERENCES
Spelling differences in 35 categories
1-3: Greek (classic) & Latin spellings simplified
1. -e-/-oe-
2. -e-/-ae-
3. -yze/-yse
4-9: Old/Middle English simplified
4. -f-/-ph-
5. -ed/-t
6. other past tense forms
7. -f-/-gh-
8. -i-/-y-
9. /-st
French spellings simplified
10. -er/-re
11. -or/-our
12. -o-/-ou-
13. -m/-mme
14. -ck/-que
15.-g/-gue
16. -ction/-xion
17. -ize/-ise
18. -a-/-au-
19. -se/-ce
Pronunciation simplifications
20.-er/-or
21.-g-/-gg-
22.-ll-/-l-
23.-l-/-ll-
24.-p-/-pp-
25.-t-/-tt-
26.-g-/-ge-
27.in-/en-
Spaces, diacritics, punctuation, miscellaneous
28.spaces
29.punctuation
30.miscellaneous
1. -e-/-oe-
(1-3) Greek (classic) and Latin spellings simplified
| American | British |
| diarrhea | diarrhoea |
| enology | oenology |
| homeopath | homoeopath |
| maneuver | manoeuvre |
2. -e-/-ae-
| American | British |
| esthete | aesthete |
| esthetic | aesthetic |
| anemia | anaemia |
| anemic | anaemic |
| anesthetic, -thesia, -thetist | anaesthetic, -thesia, -thetist |
| archeology | archaeology |
| cesium | caesium |
| encyclopedia | encyclopaedia, encyclopedia |
| ether | aether, ether |
| gynecology | gynaecology |
| hemoglobin | haemoglobin |
| hemorrhage | haemorrhage |
| leukemia | leukaemia |
| medieval | mediaeval, medieval |
| orthopedics | orthopaedics |
| pediatrician | paediatrician |
| pediatrics | paediatrics |
| primeval | primaeval, primeval |
3. -lyze/-lyse
| American | British |
| analyze | analyse |
| paralyze | paralyse |
| psychoanalyze | psychoanalyse |
4. -f-/-ph-
(4-9) Old/Middle English simplified
| American | British |
| sulfate | sulphate |
| sulfide | sulphide |
| sulfur, sulphur | sulphur |
5. -ed/-t
| American | British |
| burned or burnt | burnt, burned |
| dreamed or dreamt | dreamt, dreamed |
| kneeled | knelt, kneeled |
| leaned | leant, leaned, |
| leaped | leaped, leapt |
| learned | learned, learnt |
| smelled | smelt, smelled |
| spelled | spelt, spelled |
| spilled | spilt, spilled |
| spoiled | spoilt, spoiled |
Other past tense verb forms
| American | British |
| gotten | got |
| proven | proved |
7. -f-/-gh- and -ow/-ough
| American | British |
| draft, -fty | draught, -ghty (only air current, drawing of liquid) |
| draftsman | draughtsman, draftsman (one who makes drawings) |
| plow (plough), -man, -share | plough, -man, -share |
| snowplow | snowplough |
8. -i-/-y-
| American | British |
| drily (dryly) | dryly (drily) |
| gipsy (gypsy) | gypsy (gipsy) |
| tire | tyre (on vehicles only) |
St
| American | British |
| amid, amidst | amid, amidst |
| among | among, amongst |
| while | while, whilst |
10. -er/-re
(10-27) French spellings simplified
| American | British |
| center | centre |
| fiber | fibre |
| fiberglass | fibreglass |
| goiter | goitre |
| liter | litre |
| louver | louvre |
| luster | lustre (brilliance) |
| maneuver | manoeuvre |
| meager | meagre |
| meter | metre |
| ocher | ochre |
| saber | sabre |
| scepter | sceptre |
| somber | sombre |
| theater | theatre |
11. -or/-our
| American | British |
| arbor | arbour |
| behavior | behaviour |
| color | colour |
| endeavor | endeavour |
| favor | favour |
| favorite | favourite |
| favoritism | favouritism |
| flavor | flavour |
| glamor | glamour |
| harbor | harbour |
| honor | honour |
| humor | humour |
| labor | labour |
| misdemeanor | misdemeanour |
| neighbor | neighbour |
| neighborhood | neighbourhood |
| odor | odour |
| parlor | parlour |
| rigor | rigour |
| rumor | rumour |
| savior | saviour |
| savor | savour |
| savory | savoury |
| splendor | splendour |
| tumor | tumour |
| valor | valour |
| vapor | vapour |
| vigor | vigour |
12. -o-/-ou-
| American | British |
| citrus | citrous (adj) |
| mold | mould (rot and form) |
| molt | moult |
13. -m/-mme
| American | British |
| gram | gramme, (gram) |
| kilogram | kilogramme (kilogram) |
| program | programme |
14. -ck/-que
| American | British |
| check | cheque (banking only) |
| checker | chequer (pattern) |
15. -g/-gue
| American | British |
| analog | analogue |
| catalog | catalogue |
| dialog | dialogue |
| demagog, -goged, -goging | demagogue, -gogued, -goguing |
| epilog | epilogue |
| monolog | monologue |
| pedagog | pedagogue |
| prolog | prologue |
| synagog | synagogue |
| travelog | travelogue |
16. -ction/-xion
| American | British |
| connection | connection, connexion |
| flection (flexion) | flection, flexion |
| inflection | inflection, inflexion |
| reflection | reflection, reflexion |
17. -ize/-ise
| American | British |
| advertize | advertise |
| apologize | apologise |
| appetizer | appetiser |
| burglarize | burgle, burglarise |
| characterize | characterise |
| civilize | civilise |
| civilization | civilisation |
| colonize | colonise |
| computerize | computerise |
| criticize | criticise |
| dramatize | dramatise |
| economize | economise |
| emphasize | emphasise |
| hospitalize | hospitalise |
| memorize | memorise |
| mobilize | mobilise |
| monopolize | monopolise |
| naturalize | naturalise |
| organize | organise |
| popularize | popularise |
| realize | realise |
| recognize | recognise |
| symbolize | symbolise |
| sympathize | sympathise |
| utilize | utilise |
| vaporize | vaporise |
18. -a-/-au-
| American | British |
| balk | baulk (balk) |
| gage, gauge | gauge |
19. -se/-ce
| American | British |
| defense | defence |
| license | licence |
| offense | offence |
| practice, practise | practise |
| pretense | pretence |
20.-er/-or
(20-27) Pronunciation simplifications
| American | British |
| adapter, adaptor | adaptor, adapter |
| adviser, advisor | advisor, adviser |
21.-g-/-gg-
| American | British |
| fagot, | faggot (bundle of sticks) |
| wagon | waggon |
22.-ll-/-l-
| American | British |
| appall | appal |
| distill | distil |
| enroll | enrol |
| enrollment | enrolment |
| fulfill | fulfil |
| fulfillment | fulfilment |
| install | instal |
| installment, instalment | instalment |
| instill | instil |
| skillful | skilful |
| willful | wilful |
23.-l-/-ll-
| American | British |
| calisthenics | callisthenics |
| canceled, -ling | cancelled, -lling |
| chili | chilli |
| counselor | counsellor |
| disheveled | dishevelled |
| jeweler | jeweller |
| jewelry | jewellery |
| marvelous | marvellous |
| quarreled, -ling | quarrelled, -lling |
| rebeling | rebelling |
| signaled, -ling | signalled, -lling |
| traveled, -ling | travelled, -lling |
| traveler | traveller |
| woolen | woollen |
24.-p-/-pp-
| American | British |
| kidnaped | kidnapped |
| kidnaper, | kidnapper, -pping |
| worshiped | worshipped, -pping |
| worshiper | worshipper |
25.-t-/-tt-
| American | British |
| carburetor | carburettor |
| cigaret, cigarette | cigarette |
| omelet | omelette |
26.-g-/-ge-
| American | British |
| abridgment | abridgement |
| acknowledgment | acknowledgement |
| aging | ageing |
| judgment | judgement |
27.in-/en-
| American | British |
| insure | ensure |
| inquire | enquire |
| inquiry | enquiry |
Spaces
(28-30) Spaces, punctuation, miscellaneous
| American | British |
| alright | all right |
| anymore | any more |
| cooperate | cooperate, co-operate |
| onto | on to |
Punctuation
| American | British |
| B.S. | BSc |
| Dr. | Dr |
| Jr. | Jnr, Jr |
| M.S. | MSc |
| Ph.D. | PhD |
| Sr. | Snr, Sr |
Miscellaneous
| American | British |
| aluminum | aluminium |
| artifact | artefact |
| ax | axe |
| chamomile | camomile, chamomile |
| cozy | cosy |
| crawfish | crayfish |
| curb | kerb (edging of road only) |
| disk | disc |
| doodad | doodah |
| donut | doughnut |
| furor | furore |
| gray | grey |
| karat | carat (gold) |
| ketchup, catchup, catsup | ketchup |
| mustache | moustache |
| naught | nought (digit 0) |
| pajamas | pyjamas |
| specialty | speciality |
| thru | through |
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