Standard English - Spelling

Spelling

With rare exceptions, Standard Englishes use either American or British spelling systems, or a mixture of the two (such as in Canadian English and Australian English spelling). British spellings usually dominate in Commonwealth countries.

Further information: American and British English spelling differences

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Famous quotes containing the word spelling:

    “My spelling is Wobbly. It’s good spelling but it Wobbles, and the letters get in the wrong places.”
    —A.A. (Alan Alexander)

    “The old saying of Buffon’s that style is the man himself is as near the truth as we can get—but then most men mistake grammar for style, as they mistake correct spelling for words or schooling for education.”
    —Samuel Butler (1835–1902)

    “Some let me make you of the heartless words.
    The heart is drained that, spelling in the scurry
    Of chemic blood, warned of the coming fury.
    By the sea’s side hear the dark-vowelled birds.”
    —Dylan Thomas (1914–1953)