Sulfur vs. sulphur
sulfur in the U.S. and in most scientific publications internationally; usually sulphur in nonscientific writing outside the U.S.
Enamor vs. enamour
enamor in the U.S.; enamour everywhere else.
Woolen vs. woollen
woolen in the U.S.; woollen everywhere else.
First Floor – Meaning & Spelling
U.S., Canada, Australia, New Zealand: the ground-level floor. U.K., Ireland, South Africa: the floor above the ground-level floor.
Canceled vs. Cancelled – Which Is Correct?
Cancelled or canceled is the past tense form of the verb cancel. They’re both correct, depending on which side of the pond you find yourself. In British English, it’s cancelled with two L’s, a convention also adopted by Canada and Australia. Meanwhile, in the United States, we like to keep things simple with just one L: canceled. This isn’t just about esthetics or a love for consonants; it boils down to usage and regional preferences. Stick around as I explain …
Lambast vs. lambaste
lambaste in North America; lambast everywhere else.
Tunneled, Tunneling vs. Tunnelled, Tunnelling – What’s the Difference?
tunneled and tunneling in the U.S.; tunnelled and tunnelling outside North America. Both forms are common in Canadian writing.
Customise vs. Customize – What’s the Difference?
American and Canadian English: customize, customized, customizing, customization, etc. Outside North America: customise, customised, customising, customisation, etc.