Word Spelling Question....

[sweetness34]

This post is way out from left field, but since it involves a couple guys on this board, I figure I'd ask about it...

The word "favorite" has been spelled two ways on this board. I spell it favorite, but I've see guys like Moses spell it favourite. Maybe it's just a regional thing, where different parts of the world spell it differently.

I was just wondering if there's a correct way to spell it, or if both ways are ok. I've always wondered about it...

And no, there is not a point to this thread if you're wondering.... :D

[Dillen]

Favorite is the way Americans spell it. Favourite is the way Canadians and others spell it, just like how they spell it colour.

I thought everyone knew this. :?

[rchrd]

In English it's supposed to be favourite. America doesnt seem to like the use of the letter 'u' in a lot of words, colour being another one.

edit, ^^ great minds etc etc

[sweetness34]

Originally Posted by Dillen

Favorite is the way Americans spell it. Favourite is the way Canadians and others spell it, just like how they spell it colour.

I thought everyone knew this. :?

Apparently not or I wouldn't be asking...

I just never was told why people spell them two different ways, so I asked....

[bearfan]

yeah us americans are just cool like that 8)

[P-L]

Scott is from America, therefore it should be spelled "favorite" on his board. :D

[MichaelJordanEberle (sabf)]

Canada spells it favourite, as was said before me.

[Vince Lombardi]

color or colour
grey or gray

[Xonraider]

Center is Centre

I really thought everyone knew this..

Originally Posted by Xonraider

Center is Centre

I really thought everyone knew this..

and then you run into hicks.

[Smokey Joe]

mq cont speeel nanthang.

[sweetness34]

Originally Posted by Smokey Joe

mq cont speeel nanthang.

You wouldn't be the one who voted "Can't Spell" would you Smokey?

It's ok, we all have our problems.... :D

[Moses]

Americans decided to change how a lot of words are spelled for some reason. Another interesting one is donut instead of doughnut.

Originally Posted by Moses

Americans decided to change how a lot of words are spelled for some reason. Another interesting one is donut instead of doughnut.

actually i recognize both and im american... i think we changed our language to more so seperate up from the brits during the revolutionary war. kind of a way to supress the crown and give us american our "own" language if you will.

theater
theatre

Different places you go to will spell their theater name differently.

[Shane P. Hallam]

Originally Posted by Nerv

theater
theatre

Different places you go to will spell their theater name differently.

Well, that actually means two different things. Being a theatre minor, A "theater" is the physical place. I am going to the theater to watch a play. "theatre" is the art. musical theatre. People often often misuse those two terms, but it isn't a regional thing.

Originally Posted by JBond93

Well, that actually means two different things. Being a theatre minor, A "theater" is the physical place. I am going to the theater to watch a play. "theatre" is the art. musical theatre. People often often misuse those two terms, but it isn't a regional thing.

Haha you take theater classes, what a nerd.

[Shane P. Hallam]

Originally Posted by Nerv

Haha you take theater classes, what a nerd.

theatre classes my friend!

Originally Posted by JBond93

theatre classes my friend!

Hate to say it, but that isnt helping your cause buddy :D

[Namy]

or like realise and realize.

[steelersfan43]

for center and stuff like that i have always been taught that it is center and not centre. :? if you pronounce it like its spelled centre sounds ********

[Smokey Joe]

Originally Posted by sweetness34

You wouldn't be the one who voted "Can't Spell" would you Smokey?

It's ok, we all have our problems.... :D

Iw cont speeel sod iwd vooot mq cont speeel.

Okay, enough with the act... :twisted:

[Canadian_kid16]

Originally Posted by steelersfan43

for center and stuff like that i have always been taught that it is center and not centre. :? if you pronounce it like its spelled centre sounds ***********

its like Farve and Favre...doesn't make sense

[diabsoule]

American's spell the word favorite exactly as I just spelled it.
Europeans, specifically British, spell it as favourite.

[slightlyaraiderfan]

This is a spelling related question, is it "alot" or "a lot"..? I've different things from teachers/professors and other people.