What is the difference between British and American spelling?
British English and American English spell many words differently, with the most common differences being:
- British: “colour,” “favour,” “realise,” “centre”
- American: “color,” “favor,” “realize,” “center”
đź“ś History: These differences trace back to Noah Webster, an American lexicographer who published the first American dictionary in 1828. He wanted to simplify English spelling and remove unnecessary letters (like the “u” in “colour”).
🤔 Trivia: Some words have changed spelling multiple times! Shakespeare spelled “friend” as “frend” and “music” as “musick.”
