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 Travelog

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 Woolen

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 Wilfull

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 Pediatric

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

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

8. 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