American spelling
Color without u
American spelling refers to orthographic conventions that distinguish written American English from British English.
Common differences include dropping the u in words like color and honor, using -ize rather than -ise in organize, and simplifying doubled consonants: traveled rather than travelled.
Noah Webster's dictionaries standardized many of these forms in the early 19th century.
- theaterVenue for live drama
- colorVisual hue property
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
- honor rollAcademic achievement roster
- favorKind act or preference
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