Or to spell color instead of colour. Would a teacher not find this spelling incorrect as we were brought up to spell programme not program
2007-01-14 21:58:23 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Program is correct these days.
Colour still retains the 'u' (and all the other similar words: neighbour, harbour, labour, etc.)
2007-01-15 06:56:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Being English, I work on the principle that a television (etc) programME is spelt thus, but software for a computer is spelt 'program' Missing the 'u' out of 'colour', 'neighbour' etc is an American habit - although I have seen old English manuscripts which spell 'valor' thus without the 'u'.
2007-01-15 06:59:49 · answer #2 · answered by rdenig_male 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is some conflict between American and British spelling because the Americans fell out with Britain (American War of Independence) and changed a of of spelling to be different.
Frankly I think 'nite' looks ugly while 'night' has some grace about it - but I am a Brit and hence biased.
2007-01-15 08:08:37 · answer #3 · answered by lykovetos 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Australia, one of the guides to spelling is the Style Manual found in all Government offices and also used by the ABC. The favoured spelling is "program". Words such as colour, vapour, labour, honour etc are all spelt with a "u" except for Labor in the Australian Labor Party.
If your teacher objects to "program" refer him/her to the Government Style Manual.
2007-01-15 07:08:29 · answer #4 · answered by tentofield 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I guess it would be programme and colour since the Australians follow British English right?
2007-01-15 07:49:06 · answer #5 · answered by JuZ88 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Program" is how the Aussies spell that one. "Color" is how we do this one. Being an American though you would need to spell the way they teach it over there, they get mighty pompous and know it all if you don't..........Cheers:)
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In respect to the mumbo jumbo Tentofiel is filling you up with:-
According to the dictionary the words he has cited as all being spelt with a "u" - colour vapour labour honour - ARE ALL SPELT INCORRECTLY - THEY ARE SPELT WITHOUT THE LETTER "U'..........................
Sorry Schmoo.........wasn't screaming at you sweetie................some people just like to use this forum to annoy us I guess.............Cheers........:)
2007-01-15 07:07:32 · answer #6 · answered by Minx 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
spelling counts in a essay & as you know what is the correct way to spell words do it corectly
2007-01-15 06:07:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋