Is it traveled or travelled?

Question

What is the proper American English spelling? Which is more commonly used? Please cite a reputable source.

Answer 1

American Engish uses the single L, British, the double. Any dictionary will list the preferrd form first. Thus an American dictionary would list the single L version first, and vice versa.

Answer 2

The basic rule in American English is that, when adding inflectional endings to a word ending with a short vowel followed by a single consonant:
a) if the syllable is accented, double the consonant (this includes one-syllable words): shipper, rotted, allotted, inferring, compelling
b) if the syllable is NOT accented, the consonant is not doubled: worshiper, piloted, transfering, traveling, paneled, focused, pardoned

But of all the exceptions you might find, the doubling an L before such an ending is perhaps the most common. Thus "travelled" or "traveller" is mroe likely to be accepted in America.

http://www.askoxford.com/betterwriting/us/?view=uk
http://www.englishclub.com/writing/spelling_american-english.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_and_British_English_spelling_differences#Common_suffixes

Answer 3

Main Entry: traveled
Variant(s): or travelled
Function: adjective
1 : experienced in travel
2 : used by travelers

Main Entry: 1trav·el
Pronunciation: 'tra-v&l
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): -eled or -elled.

Answer 4

I frequently want floor trip, yet for long journeys, air trip is plenty quicker, so i might desire to apply it if i'm in a great hurry. i've got moved from the East Coast to the West Coast, and this form of trip takes approximately 4 or 5 days with the help of automobile, if i don't end long everywhere, yet there is plenty thrilling environment alongside the way that I pass over with the help of air trip.

Answer 5

I use travelled,
but I the proper use is traveled.
Just use the spell check here on Yahoo and
see what it says.
I still stick to travelled.

Answer 6

traveLed - Traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term

traveLLed - Undertake a journey or trip

so u can say both are true....mostly many people use the LL word

Answer 7

it's both. travelled is used in Britain.

Answer 8

Either is acceptable.