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Like a Native Speaker: American and British Spellings
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Patty Lu posted on 2015/07/16Ever wondered why 'color' is spelled differently in the US and UK? This fun explainer dives into the fascinating history behind American and British spelling differences, even touching on Noah Webster's role! You'll pick up some cool language trivia and understand why simplified spelling became a thing.
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US /ˈkwɛstʃən/
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UK /'kwestʃən/
- Transitive Verb
- To ask for or try to get information
- To have or express concerns or uncertainty
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Issue or problems you are dealing with
- A sentence worded or expressed so as to elicit information.
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US /tʃendʒ/
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UK /tʃeɪndʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To exchange one set of clothes for another
- To exchange one kind of money for another
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Exchange of one set of clothes for another
- Money in the form of coins instead of paper
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US /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
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UK /ˈɪŋglɪʃ/
- Uncountable Noun
- Language of the UK, USA, Nigeria and elsewhere
- Proper Noun
- Person's name
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US /riˈkæp/
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UK /'ri:kæp/
- Noun
- Brief description of something that had been said
- Transitive Verb
- To describe or summarize the main points
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