{"id":21065,"date":"2024-05-23T23:10:58","date_gmt":"2024-05-24T06:10:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wordscoach.com\/blog\/?p=21065"},"modified":"2024-05-24T03:11:52","modified_gmt":"2024-05-24T10:11:52","slug":"american-and-british-spelling-differences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wordscoach.com\/blog\/american-and-british-spelling-differences\/","title":{"rendered":"American and British Spelling Differences"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"words-head\" id=\"words-118473150\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-5017566440575750\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5017566440575750\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"3340569236\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">American and British Spelling Differences<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The English language, for all its global dominance, can be a tricky beast. Even within its own countries, variations emerge. One of the most noticeable differences is between American and British <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wordscoach.com\/blog\/category\/spelling-rules-and-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">English spelling<\/a>. But why are there these discrepancies, and what are some of the key ones to remember?<br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">A History of Divergence<\/mark><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The roots of these differences lie in the 18th century. American colonists brought British English across the Atlantic, but the pond wasn&#8217;t just a geographical barrier. American spelling reforms, championed by Noah Webster, aimed to simplify the language and make it more phonetic (meaning spellings aligned with pronunciation). British English, on the other hand, retained more of its historical influences, particularly from French and Latin.<br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">Common Clashes on the Keyboard<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s a peek into some of the battlegrounds of American and British spelling:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Double Trouble:<\/strong> Americans tend to ditch the double &#8220;l&#8221; in favour of a single one (travel, cancel) compared to their British counterparts (travel, cancell).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>&#8220;ize&#8221; vs. &#8220;ise&#8221;<\/strong>: This is a point of contention. While both spellings are technically acceptable in British English (realise\/realize), American English leans strictly towards &#8220;-ize&#8221; (organize, recognize).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Silent &#8220;u&#8221;<\/strong>: This sneaky fellow shows up in words like &#8220;colour&#8221; (British) and &#8220;color&#8221; (American).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Across the Pond Endings<\/strong>: Many words ending in &#8220;-our&#8221; in British English find their American cousins sporting an &#8220;-or&#8221; (e.g., favour\/favor, humour\/humor).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">American and British Spelling Differences<\/mark><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Or vs Our<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>American English:<\/strong> Words derived from Latin often end in &#8220;-or&#8221; (e.g., color, favor, humor).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>British English:<\/strong> These same words get a fancy &#8220;-our&#8221; treatment (e.g., colour, favour, humour).<br><br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table  class=\" table table-hover\" ><thead><tr><th>American English (&#8220;-or&#8221;)<\/th><th>British English (&#8220;-our&#8221;)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Color<\/td><td>Colour<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Flavor<\/td><td>Flavour<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Honor<\/td><td>Honour<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Labor<\/td><td>Labour<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Neighbor<\/td><td>Neighbour<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Rumor<\/td><td>Rumour<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Vapor<\/td><td>Vapour<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Humor<\/td><td>Humour<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Favor<\/td><td>Favour<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Savior<\/td><td>Saviour<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Ze vs Se<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>American English:<\/strong> Generally favors the &#8220;-ze&#8221; ending for verbs formed from nouns or adjectives (e.g., analyze, criticize, memorize).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>British English:<\/strong> Often opts for the &#8220;-se&#8221; version for these verbs (e.g., analyse, criticise, memorise).<br><br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table  class=\" table table-hover\" ><thead><tr><th>American English (&#8220;-ze&#8221;)<\/th><th>British English (&#8220;-se&#8221;)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Analyze<\/td><td>Analyse<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Apologize<\/td><td>Apologise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Organize<\/td><td>Organise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Recognize<\/td><td>Recognise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Emphasize<\/td><td>Emphasise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Realize<\/td><td>Realise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Modernize<\/td><td>Modernise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Finalize<\/td><td>Finalise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Utilize<\/td><td>Utilise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Criticize<\/td><td>Criticise<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Ending in a Vowel Plus -l<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>American English:<\/strong> Keeps the single &#8220;l&#8221; and adds the suffix directly (travel, traveled, traveler).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>British English:<\/strong> Doubles the &#8220;l&#8221; before adding suffixes that begin with a vowel (travel, travelled, traveller).<br><br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table  class=\" table table-hover\" ><thead><tr><th>American English (single &#8220;l&#8221;)<\/th><th>British English (double &#8220;l&#8221;)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Enroll<\/td><td>Enrol<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fulfill<\/td><td>Fulfil<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Skillful<\/td><td>Skilful<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Instill<\/td><td>Instil<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Distill<\/td><td>Distil<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Willful<\/td><td>Wilful<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Appall<\/td><td>Appal<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Install<\/td><td>Instal<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Travel (note: past tense and participle &#8220;traveled&#8221;)<\/td><td>Travel (note: past tense and participle &#8220;travelled&#8221;)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Quarrel (note: past tense and participle &#8220;quarreled&#8221;)<\/td><td>Quarrel (note: past tense and participle &#8220;quarrelled&#8221;)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Er vs Re<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>American English:<\/strong> Champions the &#8220;-er&#8221; ending for many words (e.g., center, theater, fiber).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>British English:<\/strong> Often deploys the &#8220;-re&#8221; version for these same words (e.g., centre, theatre, fibre).<br><br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table  class=\" table table-hover\" ><thead><tr><th>American English (&#8220;-er&#8221;)<\/th><th>British English (&#8220;-re&#8221;)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Center<\/td><td>Centre<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Meter<\/td><td>Metre<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Liter<\/td><td>Litre<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Theater<\/td><td>Theatre<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fiber<\/td><td>Fibre<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Somber<\/td><td>Sombre<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Luster<\/td><td>Lustre<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Scepter<\/td><td>Sceptre<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Caliber<\/td><td>Calibre<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sepulcher<\/td><td>Sepulchre<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">E vs Oe\/ Ae<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>American English:<\/strong> Takes a minimalist approach, using a single &#8220;e&#8221; in most words (e.g., anemia, diarrhea, encyclopedia).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>British English:<\/strong> Holds onto the historical influences, employing &#8220;oe&#8221; and &#8220;ae&#8221; in many words derived from Greek and Latin (e.g., anaemia, diarrhoea, encyclopaedia).<br><br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table  class=\" table table-hover\" ><thead><tr><th>American English (&#8220;-e&#8221;)<\/th><th>British English (&#8220;-oe\/-ae&#8221;)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Encyclopedia<\/td><td>Encyclopaedia<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Anemia<\/td><td>Anaemia<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Edema<\/td><td>Oedema<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Estrogen<\/td><td>Oestrogen<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Leukemia<\/td><td>Leukaemia<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Diarrhea<\/td><td>Diarrhoea<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fetus<\/td><td>Foetus<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pediatric<\/td><td>Paediatric<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Hemorrhage<\/td><td>Haemorrhage<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Etiology<\/td><td>Aetiology<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">-ll vs -l<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>American English:<\/strong> Generally prefers a single &#8220;l&#8221; when adding suffixes to words that already end in &#8220;l&#8221; (travel, traveled, traveling).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>British English:<\/strong> Often doubles the &#8220;l&#8221; before adding suffixes that begin with a vowel (travel, travelled, travelling).<br><br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table  class=\" table table-hover\" ><thead><tr><th>American English (&#8220;-ll&#8221;)<\/th><th>British English (&#8220;-l&#8221;)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Enrollment<\/td><td>Enrolment<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Traveling<\/td><td>Travelling<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Canceled<\/td><td>Cancelled<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fulfill<\/td><td>Fulfil<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Skillful<\/td><td>Skilful<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Enrollment<\/td><td>Enrolment<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Canceling<\/td><td>Cancelling<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Instill<\/td><td>Instil<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fulfillment<\/td><td>Fulfilment<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Skilful<\/td><td>Skilful<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Se vs Ce<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>American English:<\/strong> Generally favors the &#8220;-se&#8221; ending for these verbs (e.g., advise, practice, analyze).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>British English:<\/strong> Often uses &#8220;-ce&#8221; for the noun form and &#8220;-se&#8221; for the verb form (e.g., advice (noun) \/ advise (verb), practice (noun) \/ practise (verb), analyze (noun) \/ analyse (verb)).<br><br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table  class=\" table table-hover\" ><thead><tr><th>American English (&#8220;-se&#8221;)<\/th><th>British English (&#8220;-ce&#8221;)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Defense<\/td><td>Defence<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>License<\/td><td>Licence<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Offense<\/td><td>Offence<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pretense<\/td><td>Pretence<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Defenseless<\/td><td>Defenceless<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Counselor<\/td><td>Counsellor<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Intense<\/td><td>Intense<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Rehearse<\/td><td>Rehearse<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pretense<\/td><td>Pretence<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Licensee<\/td><td>Licencee<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Og vs Ogue<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>American English:<\/strong> Prefers the simpler &#8220;-og&#8221; ending for many words (e.g., catalog, dialog, demagogue).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>British English:<\/strong> Typically uses the &#8220;-ogue&#8221; ending for these same words (e.g., catalogue, dialogue, demagogue).<br><br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table  class=\" table table-hover\" ><thead><tr><th>American English (&#8220;-og&#8221;)<\/th><th>British English (&#8220;-ogue&#8221;)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Analog<\/td><td>Analogue<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Catalog<\/td><td>Catalogue<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dialog<\/td><td>Dialogue<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Analogous<\/td><td>Analogueous<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Epilog<\/td><td>Epilogue<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Monolog<\/td><td>Monologue<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Prolog<\/td><td>Prologue<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Decalog<\/td><td>Decalogue<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Epilog<\/td><td>Epilogue<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pedagog<\/td><td>Pedagogue<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Ck\/ k vs Que<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>American English:<\/strong> Generally uses &#8220;-ck&#8221; or simply &#8220;k&#8221; for the &#8220;k&#8221; sound, especially after short vowels (a, e, i, o, u) (e.g., check, stick, unique).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>British English:<\/strong> Often employs the &#8220;-que&#8221; combination for the same &#8220;k&#8221; sound (e.g., cheque, stick, unique).<br><br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table  class=\" table table-hover\" ><thead><tr><th>American English (&#8220;-ck\/k&#8221;)<\/th><th>British English (&#8220;-que&#8221;)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Bank<\/td><td>Banque<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Check<\/td><td>Cheque<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Checker<\/td><td>Chequer<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Ed vs T<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>American English:<\/strong> Typically keeps the silent &#8220;e&#8221; and adds &#8220;-ed&#8221; (e.g., baked, loved, surprised).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>British English:<\/strong> Often drops the silent &#8220;e&#8221; before adding &#8220;-ed&#8221; (e.g., baked, loved, surprised).<br><br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table  class=\" table table-hover\" ><thead><tr><th>American English (&#8220;-ed&#8221;)<\/th><th>British English (&#8220;-t&#8221;)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Traveled<\/td><td>Travelled<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Leaped<\/td><td>Leapt<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Centered<\/td><td>Centred<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Learned<\/td><td>Learnt<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Colorized<\/td><td>Colourized<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Realized<\/td><td>Realised<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fueled<\/td><td>Fuelled<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Spelled<\/td><td>Spelt<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Spoiled<\/td><td>Spoilt<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Checked<\/td><td>Checked<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-luminous-vivid-orange-color\">Other American and British Spelling Differences<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>150+ American and British spelling differences:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table  class=\" table table-hover\" ><thead><tr><th><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">American English<\/mark><\/th><th><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">British English<\/mark><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Color<\/td><td>Colour<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Flavor<\/td><td>Flavour<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Honor<\/td><td>Honour<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Labor<\/td><td>Labour<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Neighbor<\/td><td>Neighbour<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Rumor<\/td><td>Rumour<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Vapor<\/td><td>Vapour<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Humor<\/td><td>Humour<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Jewelry<\/td><td>Jewellery<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Meter<\/td><td>Metre<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Theater<\/td><td>Theatre<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Center<\/td><td>Centre<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fiber<\/td><td>Fibre<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Maneuver<\/td><td>Manoeuvre<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tire<\/td><td>Tyre<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Plow<\/td><td>Plough<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Gray<\/td><td>Grey<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Aluminum<\/td><td>Aluminium<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Enroll<\/td><td>Enrol<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fulfill<\/td><td>Fulfil<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Skilful<\/td><td>Skilful<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Enrollment<\/td><td>Enrolment<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Canceling<\/td><td>Cancelling<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Instill<\/td><td>Instil<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fulfillment<\/td><td>Fulfilment<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Skilful<\/td><td>Skilful<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Defense<\/td><td>Defence<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>License<\/td><td>Licence<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Offense<\/td><td>Offence<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pretense<\/td><td>Pretence<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Defenseless<\/td><td>Defenceless<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Counselor<\/td><td>Counsellor<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Intense<\/td><td>Intense<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Rehearse<\/td><td>Rehearse<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Licensee<\/td><td>Licencee<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Analog<\/td><td>Analogue<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Catalog<\/td><td>Catalogue<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dialog<\/td><td>Dialogue<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Analogous<\/td><td>Analogueous<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Epilog<\/td><td>Epilogue<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Monolog<\/td><td>Monologue<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Prolog<\/td><td>Prologue<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Decalog<\/td><td>Decalogue<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Epilog<\/td><td>Epilogue<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pedagog<\/td><td>Pedagogue<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Check<\/td><td>Cheque<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Chick<\/td><td>Chique<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Back<\/td><td>Back<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Block<\/td><td>Block<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Click<\/td><td>Click<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sack<\/td><td>Sack<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Black<\/td><td>Black<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pick<\/td><td>Pick<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sick<\/td><td>Sick<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Stick<\/td><td>Stick<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Traveled<\/td><td>Travelled<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Leaped<\/td><td>Leapt<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Centered<\/td><td>Centred<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Learned<\/td><td>Learnt<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Colorized<\/td><td>Colourized<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Realized<\/td><td>Realised<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fueled<\/td><td>Fuelled<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Spelled<\/td><td>Spelt<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Spoiled<\/td><td>Spoilt<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Checked<\/td><td>Checked<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mold<\/td><td>Mould<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Aluminum<\/td><td>Aluminium<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Jewelry<\/td><td>Jewellery<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Traveler<\/td><td>Traveller<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Canceled<\/td><td>Cancelled<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Modeling<\/td><td>Modelling<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pajamas<\/td><td>Pyjamas<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tire<\/td><td>Tyre<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Plow<\/td><td>Plough<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Draft<\/td><td>Draught<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Envelop<\/td><td>Envelope<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Jewelry<\/td><td>Jewellery<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Maneuver<\/td><td>Manoeuvre<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Theater<\/td><td>Theatre<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Program<\/td><td>Programme<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dialing<\/td><td>Dialling<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Enrollment<\/td><td>Enrolment<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Valise<\/td><td>Valise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Gray<\/td><td>Grey<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Authorization<\/td><td>Authorisation<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>License<\/td><td>Licence<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Color<\/td><td>Colour<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Labor<\/td><td>Labour<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Neighbor<\/td><td>Neighbour<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Honor<\/td><td>Honour<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Theater<\/td><td>Theatre<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Defense<\/td><td>Defence<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Jewelry<\/td><td>Jewellery<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fulfill<\/td><td>Fulfil<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Enroll<\/td><td>Enrol<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Maneuver<\/td><td>Manoeuvre<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Center<\/td><td>Centre<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dialogue<\/td><td>Dialog<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Meter<\/td><td>Metre<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Tire<\/td><td>Tyre<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Program<\/td><td>Programme<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Traveler<\/td><td>Traveller<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cancel<\/td><td>Cancel<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Envelope<\/td><td>Envelop<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Modeling<\/td><td>Modelling<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Aging<\/td><td>Ageing<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Skeptic<\/td><td>Sceptic<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Judgment<\/td><td>Judgement<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Honor<\/td><td>Honour<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Vaporize<\/td><td>Vaporise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Recognize<\/td><td>Recognise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Criticize<\/td><td>Criticise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Signalize<\/td><td>Signalise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Paralyze<\/td><td>Paralyse<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Analyze<\/td><td>Analyse<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Customize<\/td><td>Customise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Apologize<\/td><td>Apologise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Organize<\/td><td>Organise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Realize<\/td><td>Realise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Recognize<\/td><td>Recognise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Finalize<\/td><td>Finalise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Characterize<\/td><td>Characterise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Accessorize<\/td><td>Accessorise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Summarize<\/td><td>Summarise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Traumatize<\/td><td>Traumatise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Polarize<\/td><td>Polarise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Memorize<\/td><td>Memorise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Legalize<\/td><td>Legalise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Harmonize<\/td><td>Harmonise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Recognize<\/td><td>Recognise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Publicize<\/td><td>Publicise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fertilize<\/td><td>Fertilise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Stabilize<\/td><td>Stabilise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Equalize<\/td><td>Equalise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Signalize<\/td><td>Signalise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Minimize<\/td><td>Minimise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Maximize<\/td><td>Maximise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Criticize<\/td><td>Criticise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Organize<\/td><td>Organise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Apologize<\/td><td>Apologise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Recognize<\/td><td>Recognise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sympathize<\/td><td>Sympathise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Utilize<\/td><td>Utilise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Stigmatize<\/td><td>Stigmatise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Categorize<\/td><td>Categorise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Analyze<\/td><td>Analyse<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Localize<\/td><td>Localise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Rationalize<\/td><td>Rationalise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Colonize<\/td><td>Colonise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Authorize<\/td><td>Authorise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Paralyze<\/td><td>Paralyse<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Socialize<\/td><td>Socialise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Harmonize<\/td><td>Harmonise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Recognize<\/td><td>Recognise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Generalize<\/td><td>Generalise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Monopolize<\/td><td>Monopolise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Systemize<\/td><td>Systemise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Recognize<\/td><td>Recognise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Customize<\/td><td>Customise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Utilize<\/td><td>Utilise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Fraternize<\/td><td>Fraternise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Legalize<\/td><td>Legalise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Stabilize<\/td><td>Stabilise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Finalize<\/td><td>Finalise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Neutralize<\/td><td>Neutralise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Publicize<\/td><td>Publicise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Memorize<\/td><td>Memorise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Visualize<\/td><td>Visualise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Demoralize<\/td><td>Demoralise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Capitalize<\/td><td>Capitalise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Patronize<\/td><td>Patronise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pulverize<\/td><td>Pulverise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Traumatize<\/td><td>Traumatise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Revolutionize<\/td><td>Revolutionise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Realize<\/td><td>Realise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Recognize<\/td><td>Recognise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Stigmatize<\/td><td>Stigmatise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Dramatize<\/td><td>Dramatise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Terrorize<\/td><td>Terrorise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Pasturize<\/td><td>Pasturise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Specialize<\/td><td>Specialise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Prioritize<\/td><td>Prioritise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Symbolize<\/td><td>Symbolise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Optimize<\/td><td>Optimise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Harmonize<\/td><td>Harmonise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Stylize<\/td><td>Stylise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Idealize<\/td><td>Idealise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Utilize<\/td><td>Utilise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Polarize<\/td><td>Polarise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mobilize<\/td><td>Mobilise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Deodorize<\/td><td>Deodorise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Socialize<\/td><td>Socialise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Economize<\/td><td>Economise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Standardize<\/td><td>Standardise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Recognize<\/td><td>Recognise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Immunize<\/td><td>Immunise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Centralize<\/td><td>Centralise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Apologize<\/td><td>Apologise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Penalize<\/td><td>Penalise<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Civilize<\/td><td>Civilise<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember, 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