How do you spell colour in Canada?

It's no secret that Americans spell a few words differently than us Canadians: “colour” becomes “color” and “litre” becomes “liter,” among others. So how did our spellings become so varied? Turns out, there's just one person to blame: Noah Webster, of Merriam-Webster dictionary fame.

What is the Canadian spelling of colour?

It's no secret that we Canadians spell differently from our cousins in the United States: We put a “u” in words like “colour” and “favour”; Americans leave it out. We spell “theatre” and “centre” with an “re” at the end; they spell them with an “er”

Which is correct color or colour?

When choosing between color and colour, keep in mind that both spellings are correct. The shorter one, color, is the preferred spelling in the United States. The rest of the English-speaking world uses the longer form, colour.

How do Canadians spell gray or GREY?

Canadians prefer the spelling grey, although gray is also correct. Grey is the preferred spelling in Britain, while gray is favoured in the United States. A tolerant and forgiving person, my aunt never saw the world in black and white, but always in shades of grey.

Which spelling is used in Canada?

Canadian spelling of the English language combines British and American rules. Most notably, French-derived words that in American English end with -or and -er, such as colour or centre, usually retain British spellings (colour and centre), although American spellings are not uncommon.

Canadian Spelling

How do you spell flavor in Canada?

Flavor and flavour are different spellings of the same word. Flavor is the preferred spelling in the United States, while flavour is the preferred spelling throughout the rest of the English-speaking world.

How does Canada spell Center?

Center is the preferred spelling in American English, and centre is preferred in British English through the UK and Canada.

How does Crayola spell gray?

gray | crayola.com.

Which spelling is correct greatful or grateful?

We'll do you a solid and tell you that “grateful” is the correct word and greatful is actually a common misspelling. Grateful has its word origins in Latin gratus, which means 'for thanks'.

Is it grey or gray?

Gray and grey are both common spellings of the color between black and white. Gray is more frequent in American English, whereas grey is more common in British English.

Why did America drop the U in colour?

He dropped the letter u from words like colour and honour – which had developed from the French influence in England – to make them color and honor instead. He did the same to words ending in -ise to make them -ize, because he thought American English spelling should reflect the way it was said.

Does Canada use British spelling?

In Canada, it is convention to use the British spelling, but with some regional differences. In Canada, it's a mixture, with a tendency towards the British spelling. In medical and scientific writing, the British spelling is preferred, even in some parts of the US.

Do Canadians say mum or mom?

A: Well, sort of. Certainly if you're in the US, your mother is your “mom” – short for “mommy” and in the UK, Australia and New Zealand it's “mum” – shortened from “mummy”. Canada uses both (or even “maman” in French-speaking Quebec).

How is Favourite spelled in Canada?

Both 'favorite' or 'favourite' have the same meaning, but 'favourite' is used in British English, Australian English, New Zealand English and Canadian English whereas 'favorite' is used in American English.

Why did Crayola get rid of dandelion?

Crayola is ditching one of the colours in its range.

The company announced that it would be removing the gold-tinged dandelion stick from its boxes on Friday, to make way for a new one. It also ties in with National Crayon Day in America.

What color did Crayola get rid of?

1990 - For the first time in Crayola history eight colors were retired and placed in the Crayola Hall of Fame: maize, lemon yellow, blue gray, raw umber, green blue, orange red, orange yellow, and violet blue.

How do you spell Metres in Canada?

In Canada, the official spelling is metre, no question about it. This is mainly because of the fact that English and French are the official languages of Canada. Canadians do not use the - er spellings of any words as they are used in the USA.

What is the spelling of Santa?

Santa Claus or Santa is an imaginary old man with a long white beard and a red coat. Traditionally, young children in many countries are told that he brings their Christmas presents.

What is the British spelling for the term realize?

Realize and realise are alternate spellings of the same word. In the US and Canada, realize is by far the more common spelling. In the UK, Australia, and New Zealand realise dominates, though realize is sometimes used too.

How do you spell apologize in Canada?

Apologize is the preferred spelling in American and Canadian English, and apologise is preferred in varieties of English from outside North America. This is the case despite the fact that apologize is the original form and was once standard even in British English (and is still used by some British publishers).

How do you spell Pyjamas in Canada?

Pajamas and pyjamas both refer to loose-fitting clothes worn for sleep. Pajamas is the preferred spelling in American English, while pyjamas is preferred in the main varieties of English from outside North America. Canadian usage in this century is inconsistent, though pyjamas appears to have the edge.

How do you spell Cancelled in Canada?

Is it 'canceled' or 'cancelled'? The AP Stylebook, used by many American news outlets, recommends “canceled” with one L. “Cancelled” with two L's is clearly the dominant form in British English, which my Canadian and Australian friends tell me is the preferred form in Canadian English and Australian English too.