Some cool facts USA vs UK in spelling

Colour / Color. Socialise / Socialize. Specialise / Specialize. Cheque book / Check book.

Pronunciations: Route is "Root" and in US "Rout." Anti is "An tea" and in US "An tie."

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beermeplease · M

i've always wondered why the us would change the spelling of those words and more. none of the other english speaking countries did.

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Rob04 · 18-21, M

@NativePortlander1970 Don't wanna stir anyting up buh there a word for entitled ones. Kurren? Or karen. Buh Karen is also lady's name.

NativePortlander1970

@Rob04 Karens and Chads

iamnikki · 31-35, F

What I find more interesting is how sometimes I pronounce the same word differently based on context.

For example I'd say "root" 66, but I'd say take a different rout".

DrWatson · 70-79, M

@iamnikki I think I do the same thing with that word.

Lilymoon · F

Check and Cheque

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