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Write some examples of spelling differences in UK and US English.
Write some examples of spelling differences in UK and US English.
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It is sometimes joked that the United Kingdom and the United States are two countries separated by a common language. Indeed, while the British and the Americans understand each other the vast majority of the time, there are still many important differences between UK and US English, which can lead to confusion or humorous misunderstandings.
Example for some words spelled in US and UK.
UK
US
favour
favor
flavour
flavor
harbour
habor
honour
honor
humour
humor
labour
labor
neighbour
neighbor
odour
odor
parlour
parlor
rancour
rancor
It is sometimes joked that the United Kingdom and the United States are two countries separated by a common language. Indeed, while the British and the Americans understand each other the vast majority of the time, there are still many important differences between UK and US English, which can lead to confusion or humorous misunderstandings.
Example for some words spelled in US and UK.
| UK | US |
| favour | favor |
| flavour | flavor |
| harbour | habor |
| honour | honor |
| humour | humor |
| labour | labor |
| neighbour | neighbor |
| odour | odor |
| parlour | parlor |
| rancour | rancor |
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