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Why do Americans spell words like "theatre" with "er" instead of "re" at the end?

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ffony · M
The real importance of spelling is overstated. It's mostly a kind of snobbery . What's important is that we understand each others' meaning: Only in written communication does spelling play a part in this and even there it seldom matters much.
BijouPleasurette · 36-40, F
@ffony Sometimes we get two different words with different spellings that sound the same but have totally different meanings. Getting them mixed up makes it difficult for people to understand each other's meaning. I think it does matter.