British and American English spelling

British and American English SPELLING

The most common and noticeable spelling differences between British and American English worth knowing.

One of the main differences between American and British English is in SPELLING. American and British English have some spelling differences aside from their spelling similarities.

In other words, generally speaking, most English words are spelled similarly in American and British English. However, they also have some certain or specific words that refer to the same meanings spelled differently.

If that is the case, knowing the major and notable spelling differences between these two versions of English is very necessary for English users.

The major differences between American and British English SPELLINGS are elaborated as follows:

Let's start with the words ending in "-or" and "-our".

A. Spelling : "-or" vs "-our"

☆ - or ( American spelling )

- our ( British spelling )

Some certain nouns that have the suffix "-- or" are generally American spelling, while the ones with the suffix "-- our" are British spelling.

1. Color ( AmE ) - Colour ( BrE )

Example sentences:

What's your favorite color / colour ?

She likes to wear bright colors / colours ?
Red is a good color / colour on you.

Dark colors / colours suit you best.

The shirt comes in blue, green, red and other colors / colours.

I'd like to paint this room in a lighter color / colour.

She looks best in bright, vibrant colors / colours like red and pink.

I can't decide what color / colour to paint the walls.

Does the shirt come in any other color / colour ?

Are the photos in color / colour or black and white?

She drew a heart and colored / coloured it red.

Note that the word "color" or "colour" can function as a verb, as shown in the sentences above.

2. Favorite ( AmE ) -- Favourite ( BrE )

Example sentences:

This is one of my favorite / favourite foods.

My favorite / favourite subject at school is English.

Ironing the clothes is my least favorite / favourite job.

Swimming is my favorite / favourite form of exercise.

He's booked a table for four at their favorite / favourite restaurant.

Have you added this website to your favorite / favourite list?

If you find this website useful to help improve your English, add it as a favorite / favourite.

Germany are favorites / favourites to win this year's World Cup.

Note:

In this context, the word "Germany" refers to a sports team. Therefore, when it is a name of sports team, both American and British English normally use a plural verb, so we use "are" instead of "is".

3. Honor ( AmE ) -- Honour ( BrE )

Example sentences:

It's an honor/ honour to have you here today. ( It's the same as "We're honored / honoured to have you here today." )

She received an honor / honour for her services to the community.

Children need to be taught to honor / honour other people's opinions.

She graduated with honors / honours.

It was a great honor / honour to be invited here today.

4. Behavior ( AmE ) -- Behaviour ( BrE )

Example sentences:

He admitted his behavior / behaviour was inappropriate.

After a while his behavior/ behaviour really began to irritate me.

The stupid behavior / behaviour of one student has brought discredit on the whole school.

Your behavior / behaviour today was unacceptable.

Parents can influence the behavior / behaviour of their children.

I noticed a change in his behavior / behaviour.

5. Flavor ( AmE ) -- Flavour ( BrE )

Example sentences:

They sell 10 different flavors / flavours of ice cream.

This ice cream comes in 10 different flavors / flavours.

You can use fresh herbs to flavor / flavour the soup.

This salad has a sharp peppery flavor / flavour.

This beef has almost no flavor / flavour.

This food doesn't have much flavor / flavour.

Use some garlic to flavor / flavour the stew.

Enjoy the flavor / flavour of raw fish.

6. Labor ( AmE ) -- Labour ( BrE )

Example sentences:

Most jobs today aren't exhauting manual labors / labours.

He needs two skilled labors / labours to work for the company.

There's a growing demand for skilled labors / labours.

Companies can make huge profits by exploiting cheap labor / labour in poor countries.

New labor / labour laws make it difficult for employers to sack (= fire) workers.

7. Harbor ( AmE ) -- Harbour ( BrE )

Example sentences:

Several boats lay at an anchor in the harbor / harbour.

They sailed out of the harbor / harbour at daybreak.

The fishing fleet ( = a group of ships fishing together ) is in harbor / harbour.

They entered the harbor / harbour with flags flying.

8. Neighbor ( AmE ) -- Neighbour ( BrE )

Example sentences:

He's my next-door neighbor / neighbour.

My next-door neighbor / neighbour is very noisy.

She is a very good neighbor / neighbour to me.

He's having a barbecue and inviting all the neighbors / neighbours.

We should all love our neighbors / neighbours.

The neighbors / neighbours complained about his loud music.

Our new neighbors / neighbours moved in today.

Have you met John, my next-door neighbor / neighbour?

I've just met our new neighbors / neighbours.

9. Humor ( AmE ) --- Humour ( BrE )

Example sentences:

He doesn't have a sense of humor / humour at all.

She has a mischievous sense of humor / humour.

You seem in a very good humor / humour today.

I just tried to humor / humour him.

I can't stand people with no sense of humor / humour.

( Note that "homor" / "homour" can be a noun and a verb. )

10. Endeavor ( AmE ) -- Endeavour ( BrE )

Example sentences:

Learning a foreign language well can be a lifelong endeavor / endeavour.

We wish her every success in this endeavor / endeavour.

Please make every endeavor / endeavour to arrive on time.

Remember that not all words that end in "or" can also end in "our" in US and UK English or otherwise. There's an exception to this rule that doesn't apply to the words like "for", "four", hour, our, floor, door, sour, flour, horror, tour, mirror, error, successor, etc. American and British English have these words with similar spellings.

B. Spelling : " --ense vs "--ence"

☆ -- ense ( American spelling )

-- ence ( British spelling )

Some certain words that are spelled with an --ense in American English, are spelled with an-- ence in British English instead.

1. Defense ( AmE ) -- Defence ( BrE )

Example sentences:

The vaccine strengthens the body's defenses / defences against infection.

( In football ) The team has pretty good scoring ability, but it's weak on defense / defence.

( In football ) The team has a strong attack, but its defense / defence is weak.

( In football ) The team tends to play in (= on ) defense / defence when playing against a team that has a strong attack.

Jack always leaps to his brother's defense / defence when someone insults / makes fun of him.

The war has ended but government spending on defense / defence is still increasing.

2. Offense ( AmE ) -- Offence ( BrE )

Example sentences:

Don't take offense / offence so easily. ( = Don't get offended so easily / Don't be so quick to take offense / offence.)

She is the one who takes offense / offence so easily, so try not to offend her.

Do you think he took offense / offence ( = was upset ) at what I said about him?

Julia took offense / offence at what you said to her.

I didn't mean to give offense / offence to her.

I'm sure he meant no offense / offence when he said that.

Driving without a license is an offense / offence. ( The word "offense / offence" in this sentence means an illegal act; a crime )

He committed several serious offenses / offences (= crime).

3. License ( AmE ) -- Licence ( BrE )

Example sentences:

Several companies have been licensed / licenced to sell their products.

She's licensed / licenced to teach elementary school students.

He was caught driving a car without a license / licence.

You need a license / licence to keep this protected animal.

4. Pretense ( AmE ) --- Pretence ( BrE )

Example sentences:

His friendliness is only pretense / pretence.

His pretense / pretence at friendliness can fool someone.

How come you keep up this pretense / pretence of happiness.

She is unable to keep up the pretense / pretence that she doesn't love him.

Below are WORDS that American and British English have with similar spellings. It means that the spellings of the words remain unchanged in American and British English.

• Dependence ( Not: Dependense )

• Independence ( Not: Independense )

• Patience ( Not : Patiense )

• Intense ( Not: Intence )

• Difference ( Not: Differense )

• Dispense ( Not: Dispence )

• Silence ( Not: Silense )

• Experience ( Not: Experiense )

• Nonsense ( Not: Nonsence )

• Innocence ( Not: Innocense )

• Violence ( Not: Violense )

• Audience ( Not: Audiense )

• Absence ( Not: Absense )

• Presence ( Not: Presense )

• Confidence ( Not : Confidense )

• Excellence ( Not: Excellense )

• Sentence ( Not : Sentense )

C. Spelling : "-- yze" vs "-- yse"

☆ - yze ( American spelling )

- yse ( British spelling )

Some certain words that are spelled with the -- yze in American English are spelled -- yse in British English.

1. Analyze ( AmE ) -- Analyse ( BrE )

Example sentences:

We need to look at what went wrong, analyze / analyse the problem, and come up with a solution.

I'm trying to analyze / analyse what went wrong.

We need to analyze / analyse what went wrong.

The first step is to define and analyze / analyse the problem.

2. Paralyze ( AmE ) -- Paralyse ( BrE )

Example sentences:

The flood is paralyzing / paralysing some areas in the town.

London was paralyzed / paralysed by a snowstorm yesterday.

Commuter traffic paralyzes / paralyses the city's roads every morning.

D. Spelling : "-ize" vs "ize / - ise"

☆ - ize ( American English )

- ise or - ize ( British English )

Likewise, some certain verbs that are spelled with an "-ize" in American English would be spelled with either "-ise" or "- ize" in British English.

1. Idolize ( AmE ) -- Idolise / Idolize ( BrE )

Example sentences:

I idolize / idolise my father for his hard work.

She idolizes / idolises her mother for her generous spirit.

The pop star is idolized / idolised by millions of fans.

Young children often idolize / idolise their parents.

Most people idolize / idolise their idols because of their achievement, accomplishment or success.

2. Apologize ( AmE )

Apologise / Apologize ( BrE )

Example sentences:

If I offended you, I apologize / apologise.

Why should I apologize / apologise to him?

I apologized / apologised to him for my lateness.

He apologized / apologised for his rudeness.

She said she had nothing to apologize / apologise for.

We apologize / apologise for any inconvenience caused.

He apologized / apologised for being late.

I apologize / apologise sincerely for any offending remarks I made.

( At an airport ) We apologize / apologise for the late departure of this flight.

The carrier apologized / apologised for the delay in delivery of our order.

3. Optimize ( AmE )

Optimise / Optimize ( BrE )

Example sentences:

We need to optimize / optimise our use of the digital technology.

It's important that websites are optimized / optimised for mobile devices.

They could achieve their objectives because they optimized / optimised the use of their resources.

4. Memorize ( AmE )

Memorise / Memorize ( BrE )

Example sentences:

I have to memorize / memorise the English lesson I learned today.

Please memorize / memorise your PIN number.

He can't memorize / memorise his own phone number.

5. Realize ( AmE )

Realise / Realize ( BrE )

Example sentences:

"You're standing on my foot." "Sorry, I didn't realize / realise."

After I watched the movie, I suddenly realized / realised that I had seen it before.

Hang in there -- you must be able to realize / realise (= achieve something important that you very much want to do ) your dream.

We need to help our children realize / realise their full potential ( = be as successful as they are able to be).

I just realized / realised that I've forgotten my mobile phone.

6. Organize ( AmE )

Organise / Organize ( BrE )

Example sentences:

She has organized / organised a car to pick me up at the airport.

He has been designated to organize / organise the meeting.

I'm trying to organize / organise my office so I can work more efficiently.

Most British schools organize / organise social events for the students.

It's John who is organizing / organising the event for the coming week.

"Who organized / organised the school reunion?" "Isabel did."

7. Recognize ( AmE )

Recognise / Recognize ( BrE )

Example sentences:

I don't recognize / recognise you -- you've completely changed.

Do you recognize / recognise him?

Do you recognize / recognise this song?

We recognize / recognise the problems you've faced and sympathize with you.

8. Sympathize ( AmE )

Sympathise / Sympathize ( BrE )

Example sentences:

I know what's like to have lost a job, so I really sympathize / sympathise with him. Let's hope he will get a better one soon.

"Viona has been ill for a week." "Has she? I really sympathyze / sympathise."

"I've got a terrible headache." "I can sympathize / sympathise. I had one last week."

I can really sympathize / sympathise with what she's going through.

I find it very hard to sympathize / sympathise with him.

9. Socialize ( AmE )

Socialise / Socialize ( BrE )

Example sentences:

Although he works a lot, John still finds time to socialize / socialise with friends.

I'm usually too tired to socialize / socialise during the weekdays.

She tends not to socialize / socialise with her colleagues.

He likes to socialize / socialise.

He seems to enjoy socializing / socialising with his friends.

10. Appetizer ( AmE )

Appetiser / Appetizer ( BrE )

Example sentences:

We're going to gather for meals and appetizers / appetisers at 6.30 in the lounge.

The average cost of a three - course meal -- appetizer / appetiser, main course and dessert -- is about $ 45.

You can order the shrimp appetizer / appetiser if you like.

11. Summarize ( AmE )

Summarise / Summarize ( BrE )

Example sentences:

He summarized / summarised the main points from the meeting.

To summarize / summarise, the main conclusions are as follow .....

To summarize / summarise, the company can make more profits by applying those marketing strategies.

12. Prioritize ( AmE )

Prioritise / Prioritize ( BrE )

Example sentences:

You need to learn to prioritize / prioritise your work.

You should make a list of all the jobs you have to do and prioritize / prioritise them.

But this rule doesn't apply to the words below. American and British English have these words with similar spellings:

▪︎ Expertise ( Not : Expertize )

▪︎ Promise ( Not : Promize )

▪︎ Wise ( Not : Wize )

▪︎ Rise ( Not : Rize )

▪︎ Size ( Not : Sise )

▪︎ Advertise ( Not : Advertize )

E. Spelling : " -- ice" vs " -- ise"

☆ - ice ( American spelling )

- ise ( British spelling )

Some certain words that are spelled with -- ice at the end in American English, in British English they are spelled -- ise instead.

1. Practice ( AmE ) -- Practise ( BrE )

Function

Practice: noun / verb

Practise: only a verb

Example sentences:

Practice (not: Practise ) makes perfect.

You have to practice / practise your English in your English communication.

His written English is very good, but he needs to practice / practise speaking it.

The students often pair off to practice / practise their conversational skills.

She practices / practises the piano twice a week.

(= She has piano practice (not: practise) twice a week.)

With practice (not: practise), you will become more skilled.

Note that the word "practise" cannot function as a noun -- it's only a verb, but "practice" can be either a verb or a noun". This means that you cannot use "practise" in a noun position in a sentence.

And below are some words that US and UK English have with similar spellings:

▪︎ Service ( Not : Servise )

▪︎ Exercise ( Not : Exercice )

▪︎ Choice ( Not : Choise )

▪︎ Voice ( Not : Voise )

▪︎ Price ( Not : Prise )

▪︎ Raise ( Not : Raice )

▪︎ Police ( Not : Polise )

▪︎ Praise ( Not : Praice )

▪︎ Paradise ( Not : Paradice)

▪︎ Justice ( Not : Justise )

Here are two different words that have different meanings in American and British English:

▪︎ Device - Devise

▪︎ Rice - Rise

How about "Advice" and "Advise"?

Do not confuse with the words "advice" and "advise".

Advice is a noun but advise functions as a verb either in American and British English.

Here are some examples of advice as a noun:

Can you give me a piece of advice? ( Not: advise )

I think I'll take your advice. ( Not: advise )

She gave me some good advice. ( Not: advise )

His advice is to go to the movies. ( Not: advise )

Likewise, here are just some examples of advise as a verb:

I strongly advise you to lose weight. ( Not: advice )

He finally did what we advised. ( Not: adviced )

He advised me to expose myself to the language. ( Not: adviced )

The doctor advised him to get plenty of rest. ( Not: adviced )

His doctor advised him not to take any strenuous exercise. ( Not: advised )

F. Spelling : Single vs double consonants

Most certain words that have a vowel + L at the end of a word, the consonant "L" is not doubled in American spelling, but it's doubled in British English spelling.

☆ Single L ( American spelling )

Double LL ( British spelling )

1. Travel / Traveling / Traveled ( AmE )

Travel / Travelling / Travelled ( BrE )

Example sentences:

I travel to work by car. ( AmE / BrE )

Silvi always travels first class. ( AmE / BrE )
Children under 5 travel free. ( AmE / BrE )

I travel long distances as part of my job, so on vacations ( = holidays) I like to stay close to home. ( AmE / BrE )

The elderly in the UK travel free on public transport. ( AmE / BrE )

I traveled / travelled to work by train yesterday. ( AmE / BrE )

He likes traveling / travelling abroad. ( AmE / BrE )

Jack has never traveled / travelled abroad.

We've traveled / travelled to Indonesia twice.

2. Cancel / Canceling / Canceled ( AmE )

Cancel / Cancelling / Cancelled ( BrE )

Example sentences:

Sorry, I have to cancel our plan tonight -- something's just come up. ( AmE / BrE )

You can't cancel your arrangements at such short notice. ( AmE / BrE )

She often cancels her appointments with us without clear reasons. ( AmE / BrE )

My flight has been canceled / cancelled because of the bad weather. ( AmE / BrE )

My class has been canceled / cancelled because the teacher is ill. ( AmE / BrE )

When a flight is canceled / cancelled, an airline is obliged to provide alternative transport or a refund. ( AmE / BrE )

All flights have been canceled / cancelled because of bad weather. ( AmE / BrE )

She canceled / cancelled our appointment at the last minute. ( AmE )

I'm really sorry that I have to cancel my order. ( AmE / BrE )

She abruptly (= suddenly) canceled / cancelled a scheduled meeting. ( AmE / BrE )

I really apologize for canceling / cancelling our appointment. ( AmE / BrE )

3. Label / Labeling / labeled ( AmE )

Label / labelling / labelled ( BrE )

Example sentences:

What does it say on the label?

It doesn't have a price label on it.

He is labeled / labelled as hardworking.

She is labeled / labelled as lazy.

All food products are labeled / labelled with their price and country of origin.

He didn't want to be labeled / labelled a complainer.

Follow the instructions on the label.

This parcel is clearly labeled / labelled "Fragile".

If someone spend any time in prison, they're labeled / labelled as criminals for the rest of their lives.

Remember to put some address labels on the suitcases.

He seems to be stuck with the label of "troublemaker".

It says on the label that no preservatives and artificial colourings have been added.

4. Signal / Signaling / Signaled ( AmE )

Signal / Signalling / Signalled ( BrE )

Example sentences:

The teacher signaled / signalled the students to be quiet.

The signal for a race to start is often the firing of a gun.

When you are driving, you have to give a turn signal before you turn right or left.

I can't get a signal on my mobile phone here.

The fireworks are a signal that the festival has started.

The police officer signaled / signalled us to stop.

5. Model / modeling / modeled ( AmE )

Model / Modelling / Modelled ( BrE )

Example sentences:

He's a model student.

She's a model mother.

They're model parents.

In the three sentences, the word label functions as an adjective, meaning being someone or something that is an extremely good example of its type.

She will be modeling / modelling the new line of spring coats.

She modeled / modelled the latest fashions last week.

He has a successful career as a fashion model.

6. Travelor ( AmE ) -- Travellor ( BrE )

Examples of traveler or traveller in a sentence:

Traveler / Traveller is a person who embarks on a journey or explore different places.

I'm not a great traveler / traveller. I'm happiest staying at home.

As a solo traveler / traveller, he enjoys the freedom of exploring new destinations at his own pace.

The travelers / travellers arrived at the airport with a sense of excitement, ready to embark on a new adventure.

He wanted to experience the destination as a true traveler / traveller.

He has a traveler's / traveller's guidebook that provides valuable insights into the local culture and attractions.

7. Counselor ( AmE ) --- Counsellor ( BrE )

Examples of counselor or counsellor in a sentence:

The school now has a counselor / counsellor to help students with both personal and work problems.

She talked to a counselor / clounsellor about his psychological problems.

The school counselor / counsellor helped me to choose the right college for my needs.

You could ask for a counselor's / counsellor's help to overcome your personal challenges.

8. Marvelous ( AmE ) -- Marvellous ( BrE )

Example sentences:

The concert was absolutely marvelous / marvellous.

That is a marvelous / marvellous view.

You've done a marvelous / marvellous job. Keep it up!

This will be a marvelous / marvellous opportunity for you.

It's marvelous / marvellous what modern technology can do.

The food smells absolutely marvelous / marvellous.

G. Spelling : -- ll vs -- l

☆ - ll ( American spelling )

- l ( British spelling )

Otherwise, there are also some certain words, which some of them presented below are spelled with a double "l" in American English would be spelled a single "l" in British English.

1. Enroll ( AmE ) -- Enrol ( BrE )

Example sentences:

They want to enroll / enrol their child in the private school.

Have you enrolled / enroled yourself at the college?

He enrolled / enroled at the State University.

You need to enroll / enrol in an English course to work on your English skills.

2. Fulfill ( AmE ) -- Fulfil ( BrE )

Examples of fulfill and fulfil in a sentence:

You need to have a job that can fulfill / fulfil (= make you feel happy) you.

He says that his job pays well but it doesn't fulfill / fulfil him.

John has succeeded in fulfilling / fulfiling his duties as a father.

She finally fulfilled / fulfiled her ambition to run her own business.

I fulfilled / fulfiled my dreams of becoming a manager when I was 28.

3. Skillful ( AmE ) -- Skilful ( BrE )

Example sentences:

He is skillful / skilful at drawing.

He became skillful / skilful at playing the piano.

She is a skillful / skilful badminton player.

It's a skillful / skilful piece of work. (= work that was done very well)

He's a skillful / skilful driver.

4. Installment ( AmE ) -- Instalment ( BrE )

Example sentences:

They paid for the car by installments / instalments. (= They bought the car on credit.)

She has to pay on her car loan in 24 monthly installments / instalments.

He sold his car after he had paid off the installments / instalments.

They paid for the car in monthly installments / instalments over two years.

Please contact our Help Line if you cannot pay the installments / instalments.

I still have three more installments / instalments to pay on my car loan.

5. Enrollment ( AmE ) -- Enrolment ( BrE )

Example sentences:

School enrollments / enrolments start next week.

Fees must be paid in full at the time of enrollment / enrolment.

Enrollment / Enrolment is the first week of July.

6. Fulfillment : Noun, fulfilling : adj ( AmE )

Fulfilment: noun, fulfiling: adj ( BrE )

Example sentences:

Workaholics can only find fulfillment / fulfilment in their work. (noun )

He said that owning his own home was the fulfillment / fulfilment of a dream. (noun)

The job I'm doing at the moment is very fulfilling / fulfiling. (Adj.)

I hope you can find a job that's really fulfilling / fulfiling. (Adj.)

I find working on my own more fulfilling / fulfiling than working in the private sector. (Adj.)

All in all, it's been an extremely fulfilling / fulfiling career. (Adj.)

H. Spelling: -- ter vs -- tre

☆ -- ter ( American spelling )

-- tre ( British spelling )

1. Center ( AmE ) - Centre ( BrE )

Example sentences:

Children like to be the center/ centre of attention.

Try to hit the center /centre of the target.

Tokyo is one of the main financial centers / centres of the world.

The company has recently opened a training center / centre.

Most commuters travel into the city center / centre by public transport.

The city is a center / centre for business and industry.

2. Meter ( AmE ) -- Metre ( BrE )

Example sentences:

He's 185 centimeters / centimetres tall.

This pool is 2 meters / metres deep.

It's around 500 meters / metres from my house to the school.

It's 400 meters / metres long from here.

It's still 600 meters / metres away.

The building is 200 meters / metres high.

3. Liter ( AmE ) -- Litre ( BrE )

Example sentences:

How many liters / litres of water do you drink a day?

We need to drink at least 3 liters / litres of water a day to stay hydrated.

Everyone should drink 3 / 4 liters / litres of water per day to help their body work properly.

I drink around 4 liters / litres of water a day.

I. Spelling : -- am vs -- mme

☆ -- am ( US / American spelling )

-- mme ( UK / British spelling )

Especially when refering to a broadcast on television or radio, American English spell " program ", while the word " programme " is British spelling.

Example sentences:

What's your favorite program / programme?

It's his favorite program / programme he never misses.

This program / programme is very interesting. I'm enjoying it.

What time is that program / programme on?

She presents a news program / programme on the TV station.

There's a TV program / programme worth watching right now.

J. Spelling: -- ire vs -- yre

☆ -- ire ( American spelling )

-- yre ( British spelling )

1. Tire ( AmE ) -- Tyre ( BrE )

To refer to a wheel of a car, motorbike, bicycle, etc., American English spell "tire", but British English use the spelling "tyre" instead.

I got a flat tire / tyre on the way to work this morning.

Please check the tires / tyres and oil before setting off.

You have to pump up the tire / tyre.

He had a punctured tire / tyre when he was driving back from work.

I keep a spare tire / tyre in the back of the car.

Diana got a burst / punctured tire / tyre yesterday.

She was driving along the motorway when her tire / tyre burst.

His car tire / tyre exploded when he was driving home.

This is it -- the last point of this English subject, but there's still one thing left you can do at once to complete it.

SPELLING QUIZ

Try to do this spelling quiz to see how well you have understood the spellings in American and British English. And try not to see the answer key first before you have finished.

You can guess or write your answers on a piece of paper to answer these spelling questions.

Which of the underlined words are American and British spellings?

Choose the correct answers.

1. She wants to enrol her child in a private school.

a. AmE b. BrE

2. She's looking for work that will fulfill her.

a. AmE b. BrE

3. I'm finding my job much more fulfilling now.

a. AmE b. BrE

4. The dress is available in a choice of colors.

a. AmE b. BrE

5. When her brother is made fun of by his friend, she leaps to his defence.

a. AmE b. BrE

6. The airport is still paralysed by the strike.

a. AmE b. BrE

7. She needs to practice speaking in English a lot.

a. AmE b. BrE

8. You have to practise your English speaking when it comes to it.

a. AmE b. BrE

9. She has traveled abroad three times this year.

a. AmE b. BrE

10. He doesn't enjoy his job. He says it's not very fulfilling.

a. AmE b. BrE

If the number of your correct answers is ....

10 = Exellent 9 = Very good

8 = Good 7 = Good enough

6 and below = Not very good / unsatisfactory

Answer key

1. b 2. a 3. a 4. a 5. b

6. b 7. a 8. b 9. b 10. a

In conclusion

Both American and British spellings are worldwide acceptable. And if you found this article useful to help you understand the differences especially in spelling between American and British English, you can share the link with your friends or colleagues.

Moreover, knowing the spelling differences between American and British English can help you prevent misunderstandings and enhance your overall English language skills. Now, this English subject might have given you clarity.

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