Is it “Labour” or “Labor”?
January 19, 2024
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Labor and labour are actually both correct spellings to refer to the noun that means, “work”, (typically arduous physical work). Which is correct: labor or
UK vs. US English
English writing, spelling and punctuation will oftentimes differ based on UK vs. US English, along with Australian and Canadian English. It’s important to understand these differences to communicate correctly according to the style that applies to you.
Though the spelling differences may be minor, they appear frequently and are regularly confused. For example, the word colour is spelled “-our” according to UK English, but US English prefers color (without the “u”). Similarly, words like favour, humour and labour are all spelled with “-our” in British English, but US English omits the “-u”. Learn about other differences in punctuation, spelling and formatting according to UK vs. US English.
Favour or Favor (Which is Correct?)
January 16, 2024
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Favour vs. favor “Favor” and “favour” are both correct spellings of the verb that means to prefer something or someone, or ask another for help
Color or Colour (Which is Correct?)
January 16, 2024
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Color and colour are kind of the same, same, but different. Let’s colour in the answer, below. Is it spelled “color” or “colour”? Color and
Gray or Grey: Which is the Right Spelling?
October 10, 2023
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Both grey with an ‘e’ and gray with an ‘a’ are correct spellings of the colour/shade, grey/gray.
Is it Cancelled or Canceled?
October 26, 2022
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Is cancelled one L or two? Does it have something to do with which side of the pond you’re from? You guessed it.