Major Spelling Differences between
American and Canadian English
American Canadian/British
1. -er -re
meter metre
2. -or -our
behavior behaviour
3. -m -mme
program programme
4. -ize -ise
organize organise
5. -se -ce
license licence
6. -l -ll
jewelry jewellery
7. -ed -t
spelled spelt
8. -ow -ough
plow plough
9. -og -ogue
dialog dialogue
10. -yze -yse
paralyze paralyse
11. misc:
gray (grey) grey
skeptic sceptic
pajamas pyjamas
donut doughnut
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