7 Spelling Differences between British and American English

In this lesson, learn 7 spelling differences between British and American English!

😃 PRACTICE WITH ME: What other examples of words that are spelled differently can you think of? Let me know in the comments below!

0:00 Spelling Differences between American & British English
0:54 Which is better: American or British or neither?
1:39 Why different spellings?
2:10 our & or
2:32 t & ed
2:57 mm/nn/ll & m/n/l
3:38 ce & se
3:54 re & er
4:05 se & ze
4:21 simplifications
5:12 Do Americans use British spellings?
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