Spelling UK Style
First there is the issue of "our" vs "or" like in colour and color.Next there is the issue of "ise" vs "ize" like in realise and realize.
Another one is the issue of "re" vs "er" like in theatre and theater.
And there is the issue of double lettering like in travelling and traveling.
The issue of "ae" vs "a" is another difference like in paediatric and pediatric.
And then there are a bunch of randoms where I can't figure out the logic behind the differences, like tyre and tire, pyjamas and pajamas, kerb and curb, mould and mold, programme and program, grey and gray (which I can never keep straight which country spells it which way!)
Labels: differences in the UK, NaBloPoMo
posted by Sara @ 8:49 pm
5 Comments:
how about yogurt [US] vs yoghurt [Brit.]
very good one dad!!!!!
I live in Canada, which follows British/Commonwealth spelling and syntax standards. But I often write for American clients. So I flip between the two, and often have to think hard about my word choices and phrasings to ensure I'm not ticking anyone off in the process.
Thinking of you as you get ready for your trip. Travel safe, k?
Love your idea of advance-posting. If only Blogger supported some kind of automated posting protocol where you could preset the date and time when it would appear on your blog. If you can do that in Microsoft Outlook, why not on a web-based blogging admin interface?
Oops, sorry. Got a little geeky there. Can't wait to see your pics!
cheers carmi - I totally agree! will be posting photos in about a month or so . . .
So, traveling is kinda like having MS, things are a bit "off," I think I might do well-am already a bad speller...guess I'll just take a lot of rubbers. Oh! Fun! I feel so naughty.
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