What is the correct spelling of the word "COLOR" and why is there more than one way to spell it.?

Answer 1

In the U.S., it's spelled "color." In the U.K. and other English-speaking countries, it's "colour." In an attempt to simplify the spelling of English words, Noah Webster changed the spelling of words when creating his dictionary. One of the changes was to remove the "u" in "color," "odor," and similar words ending in "our."

Answer 2

If you are in American, the correct spelling is "color." If you are in England, the correct spelling is "colour." The spelling didn't get standardized until after we'd left England, so many words were spelled differently in each country. In fact, early on, it was almost a point of pride to be able to spell words strangely. I'm hoping that's the explanation, not just illiteracy--my family had three brothers who came to America in the 1600's, and each one spelled our name differently.

Answer 3

Colour was the original way of spelling it. When Merriam Webster first made his dictionary in the U.S., he changed the spellings of a lot of words to better match the pronunciation. Colour is the British variant of the word and color is the American version. There are also differences in favorite and favourite; prise and prize.

Answer 4

There's no ONE way to spell colour or color. People with british heiritage, including Canadians , use the extra u, not just in colour, but in favourite, neighbourhood, neighbour, it's just something cultural.

Answer 5

The correct way depends on what country you are in and who is going to read your document. If it's to an American audience use "color". If your readers are British or from Commonwealth countries (i.e. Canada, India, Australia, Singapore, etc.) use "colour".

Generally if you consider the background of your readers, you'll be able to communicate with them more effectively.

Answer 6

Because the English still haven't given up on the use of unnecessary U's.

That is why, actually, Noah Webster developed his dictionary. He wanted to develop a standard way of spelling, and one that eliminated the unnecessary U's. But Webster was American, and the Brits haven't adopted his spellings.

My favorite is aluminum.
Brits pronounce it and spell it aluminium.

Answer 7

both color and colour are right. in american-english it s spelled as color but in british-english its spelled as colour.

Answer 8

Colour in Canada

Answer 9

I spell it color but my grandma spells it colour...well I think that is how she spells it...I guess it is just from where you live.

Answer 10

I think this is the correct way to spell color in the U.S. I think I heard once that in Canada they spell it colour because it's french or something maybe...?