English spelling: US vs. UK

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For now here is just a short table with a few examples of differences between UK and US spelling.

Try this link for an in-depth overview: [1]


UK US
-ise/-ize realise realize
emphasise emphasize
-isation/-ization organisation organization
revitalisation revitalization
civilisation civilization
-our/-or colour color
honour honor
labour labor
neighbour neighbor
harbour harbor
glamour  ! =UK
-re/-er centre center
metre meter
theatre theater
-ogue/-og catalogue catalog
dialogue dialog
silent -e axe ax
double consonants travelled traveled
revelling reveling
other tyre tire
programme program
defence defense
cheque check
judgement judgment
mould mold
omelette omelet
manoeuvre maneuver
grey gray

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