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However, some Canadian government documents nevertheless use programme for all meanings of the word – and also to match the spelling of the French equivalent. [ 12 ] tonne or ton : in all Anglophone countries, the spelling tonne refers to the metric unit (1,000 kilograms), which is the nomenclature used in SI units , but the preferred name ...
The following is a handy reference for editors, listing various common spelling differences between national varieties of English. Please note: If you are not familiar with a spelling, please do some research before changing it – it may be your misunderstanding rather than a mistake, especially in the case of American and British English spelling differences.
This is a list of British English words that have different American English spellings, for example, colour (British English) and color (American English). Word pairs are listed with the British English version first, in italics, followed by the American English version: spelt, spelled; Derived words often, but not always, follow their root.
Word or phrase Original / literal use Metonymic use 10 Downing Street ("Number 10") The official residence of the prime minister of the United Kingdom [n 2] The prime minister and his/her staff, [29] often meaning more broadly the UK Government: Brussels: The capital of Belgium The government of the European Union [30] Buckingham Palace or the ...
Words with specific British English meanings that have different meanings in American and/or additional meanings common to both languages (e.g. pants, cot) are to be found at List of words having different meanings in American and British English. When such words are herein used or referenced, they are marked with the flag [DM] (different meaning).
The "ize" spelling is also used in British law . My impression is that the UK government does not have a position on the "right" spelling. I propose to remove the statements that "the UK Government uses "ise"", until some evidence is provided. 87.112.29.103 11:41, 16 November 2008 (UTC)
Prior to the 20th century, the leader of the British government held the title of First Lord of the Treasury, and not that of Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Therefore, the list below refers to the "Head of Government" and not the "Prime Minister". Even so, the leader of a government was often colloquially referred to as the "prime ...
Several pronunciation patterns contrast American and British English accents. The following lists a few common ones. Most American accents are rhotic, preserving the historical /r/ phoneme in all contexts, while most British accents of England and Wales are non-rhotic, only preserving this sound before vowels but dropping it in all other contexts; thus, farmer rhymes with llama for Brits but ...