why do americans have different spellings
color when it's colour
odor when it's odour
flavor when it's flavour
favorite when its favourite
why do they say 'kinda' when it's kind of?
and lots more.....
do you have any explanation?
2007-01-02 19:18:08 · 32 answers · asked by Raven 6 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Please I'm not abusing!
2007-01-02 19:27:11 · update #1
There are two types of English. One is American & the other is British english. Both are the same but there is a lot of difference in pronounciation & spellings. The english which we study is the British english as India was ruled by the british for a very long time. That is why, we find American english different
2007-01-02 22:09:12 · answer #1 · answered by shailendra s 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Americans have tried to differentiate themselves from their British ancestry since they sailed off on the first boat. Kinda is slang. It's not acceptable spelling, however it is acceptable pronunciation. It's possible that UK spellings reflect archaic pronunciations and Americans have simplified that.
Also, Mould and mold are different. Mould is what you put around your windows and mold is what grows on cheese.
2007-01-03 04:26:23 · answer #2 · answered by moviegirl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In Canada we use British spellings. The language itself is and always has been in constant flux. Most people view typing color as simpler than typing colour. The U is silent. Most even pronounce it "Coler". Because I grew up with British spellings, I find the spell check to be EXTREMELY annoying.
As for 'kinda'... well, that's how people sound when they speak... especially if their pronunciation slurs everything together into one big vowel movement.
2007-01-02 19:27:25 · answer #3 · answered by Mikisew 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
My explanation is that just because you spell color-colour, and you spell odor-odour, doesnt mean a thing to me. That's the way I was taught how to spell it and golly gee, that's how I will continue. If you don't like it, then I guess you have a problem.
2007-01-02 19:32:08 · answer #4 · answered by sweetgurl13069 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's because, our language is British english and their is american english. there is a difference between these languages
2007-01-02 23:10:08 · answer #5 · answered by Nicks 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In our country that is the way those words are spelled and here it is correct. The word kinda' is just slang for kind of, and sorta is slang for sort of. These of cours are not correct spellings or words.
2007-01-02 19:22:38 · answer #6 · answered by Elvis 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I dont think Americans go to school as long as we do here in Canada. Lots of Canadians are English background. I use both myself, talented eh"
2007-01-02 19:24:24 · answer #7 · answered by spuds_suds 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Because in America, that is the way we are taught to spell those words, that is the way they are in our dictionary.
Kinda is just slang for kind of.
2007-01-02 19:27:54 · answer #8 · answered by nevada nomad 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
many of them are easier to spell for example"tyre" to tire"
mould to mold.isn't it?
american kids who stydy in kinder garden are damn lucky aren't they?
maybe in the future they''ll change rock to rok
2007-01-02 23:12:49 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess it's convience. People get lazy here to write words and they look for a short cut and a slang.
2007-01-02 19:22:52 · answer #10 · answered by MariJM 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋