I took a test and they marked it wrong when I spelled it encyclopaedia. Is that the British spelling?
2006-10-27 11:05:52 · 16 answers · asked by CamKeeTai 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
encyclopedia is the American spelling
its like if you had to spell "color" you would get marked wrong for spelling it like "colour"
2006-10-27 11:18:17 · answer #1 · answered by bluebird_chica 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The former is the American spelling, the latter the British. Both are correct. I would contest getting that marked wrong!!
2006-10-27 12:48:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
even if I was a teacher here in America, I'd accept the British spelling 'encyclopaedia' alongside 'encyclopedia'.
In that sense make it parallel: 'I read an article in the encyclopedia about anemia' or 'I read an article in the encyclopaedia about anaemia'.
Not 'I read an article in the encyclopaedia about anemia' or 'I read an article in the encyclopedia about anaemia'.
2015-01-30 03:57:39 · answer #3 · answered by Harvey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The American version is encyclopedia. I like the British version better. It looks fancier. LOL.
2006-10-27 11:15:40 · answer #4 · answered by grandma's spirit 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the american spelling is Encyclopedia.
2006-10-27 11:20:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well.. I have seen it spelled ONLY ONE WAY and that is encyclopedia... the other way you mentioned is NOT correct and I have NEVER seen it spelled that way
2006-10-27 11:49:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes--you spelled it British. Appeal the decision....you might get the points!
2006-10-27 11:51:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
you were using the brittish version
encyclopedia is the american one
2006-10-27 11:14:58 · answer #8 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first option is the American spelling.
And shame on them for marking you wrong.
2006-10-27 20:04:16 · answer #9 · answered by drshorty 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
the first spelling is correct.
2006-10-27 11:15:10 · answer #10 · answered by Princess Veronica's Mom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋