Thursday 26 April 2018

American Or British English

Do not mixture of British and American English. Either use American or british English…..
In India, we mostly use british english. So please follow BRITISH ENGLISH
Let us see, how different are these.
British write “colour”, but American’s write “color”.
Similarly, aeroplane -> airplane, cheque -> check, theatre -> theater, grey -> gray, analyse -> analyze.

  1. “our” endings change to “or”
British                                     American
Armour                                    Armor
Armoury                                  Armory
Behaviour                                Behavior
Candour                                   Candor
Clamour                                  Calmor
Colour                                     Color
Demeanour                             Demeanor
Endeavour                              Endeavor
Favourite                                Favorite
Flavour                                   Flavor
Glamour                                 Glamor
Harbour                                  Harbor
Humour                                  Humor
Labour                                    Labor
Neighbour                              Neighbor
Odour                                     Odor
Rancour                                  Rancor
Rigour                                    Rigor
Rumour                                  Rumor
Saviour                                   Savior
Savour                                    Savor
Savoury                                  Savory
Splendour                               Splendor
Valour                                     Valor
Vapour                                    Vapor
Vigour                                    Vigor

2. “re” endings change to “er”
British                                     American
Amphitheatre                          Amphitheater
Calibre                                    Caliber
Centimetre                              Centimeter
Centre                                     Center
Fibre                                       Fiber
Kilometre                               Kilometer
Litre                                        Liter
Louvre                                    Louver
Lustre                                     Luster
Manoeuvre                             Manoeuver
Meagre                                   Meager
Metre                                      Meter
Millimetre                              Millimeter
Sabre                                      Saber
Sceptre                                   Scepter
Sombre                                   Somber
Spectre                                   Specter
Theatre                                   Theater

3. “ogue” endings change to “og”
British                                    American
Analogue                               Analog
Dialogue                                Dialog
Catalogue                              Catalog
Epilogue                                Epilog
Monologue                            Monolog
Prologue                                Prolog
Travelogue                            Travelo

4. “L” do not double in US spellings
British                                    American
Cancelled                               Canceled
Counsellor                             Counselor
Equalled                                Equaled
Fuelling                                 Fueling
Fuelled                                   Fueled
Grovelling                             Groveling
Jeweller                                 Jeweler
Jewellery                               Jewelery
Levelled                                 Leveled
Libelled                                  Libeled
Marvellous                             Marvelous
Modelling                               Modeling
Panelled                                  Paneled
Quarrelling                              Quarreling
Revelled                                  Reveled
Woollen                                   Woole

5. Some British English words ending in one “L” may have double “LL”.
British                                   American
Appal                                    Appall
Distil                                     Distill
Enrol                                     Enroll
Enthral                                  Enthrall
Fulfil                                     Fulfill
Instil                                      Instill
Skilful                                   Skilfull
Wilful                                    Wilful

6. “ae” and “oe” words change to “e”.
British                                    American
Diarrhoea                              Diarrhea
Oestrogen                              Estrogen
Foetus                                    Fetus
Manoeuvre                            Maneuver
Mementoes                            Mementos
Anaemia                                Anemia
Caesarean                              Cesarean
Gynaecology                         Gynecology
Haemorrhage                         Hemorrhage
Leukaemia                             Leukemia
Palaeontology                        Paleontology
Paediatric                               Pediatri

7. “ise” endings change to “ize”.
British                                      American
Appetiser                                 Appetizer
Authorise                                 Authorize
Capitalise                                 Capitalize
Characterise                             Characterize
Civilise                                    Civilize
Colonise                                   Colonize
Criticise                                   Criticize
Dramatise                                Dramatize
Emphasise                               Emphasize
Equalise                                   Equalize
Mobilise                                   Mobilize
Naturalise                                 Naturalize
Organise                                   Organize
Popularise                                Popularize
Realise                                     Realize
Recognise                                Recognize
Satirise                                     Satirize
Standardise                              Standardize
Symbolise                                Symbolize
Vaporise                                   Vaporize
Analyse                                    Analyze
Paralyse                                   Paralyze

8.“-ce” to “-se”.
British                                      American
Defence                                   Defense
Offence                                    Offense
Pretence                                   Pretense
Vice                                          Vise
Licence                                     License
Practise                                     Practice

9. Some more
British                                                   American
Sulphate  Sulphide  Sulphur                 Sulfate  Sulfide  Sulfur
Draught                                                 Plough
Draft                                                      Plow
Tyre (on a wheel)                                  Gybe
Tire                                                        Jibe
Mould  Moult  Smoulder                      Mold  Molt  Smolder
Programme                                           Program
Cheque (money)                                   Check
Chequer (game)                                    Checker
Acknowledgement                                Acknowledgment
Ageing                                                  Aging
Judgement                                            Judgment
Aluminium                                           Aluminum
Axe                                                       Ax
Cosy                                                     Cozy
Kerb (edge of road)                              Curb
Furore                                                   Furor
Grey                                                     Gray
Carat(gold)                                          Karat
Liquorice                                             Licorice
Moustache                                           Mustache
Nought                                                Naught
Pyjamas                                              Pajamas
Sceptic                                                Skeptic
Phial                                                   Vial
Whisky                                              Whiskey

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