I think the rule is that you double the consonant then add "ed", hence, "cancelled". But I am forever seeing this word spelled "canceled" even in highly rated books and magazines.
2007-03-02 06:26:15 · 12 answers · asked by Californiamama 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
In USA they spell it with one 'l'.
In UK and Australia they spell it with two.
However, your avatar suggests you are from USA, so that's a bit confusing.
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2007-03-02 14:26:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It should be cancelled. Just like travel. How isit that travel is not confusing? Because grammar shows us that travel ends in the consant L so you add LED .Travel past = travelled. Same rule applies for cancel. Cancel past tense is cancelled. But, that being said canceled has become more accepted.
2014-09-19 03:00:22 · answer #2 · answered by nyny 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For monosyllables and words ending in one consonant preceded by a single vowel, double the final consonant before adding a syllable beginning with a vowel. Therefore "canceled". (Also, "cancelled" would seem to be pronounced can-celled , with stress on the second syllable. We don t want that.)
2015-03-19 05:29:16 · answer #3 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
might depend on what country the literature originates from. 'cancelled' when put through the yahoo answers spell check gives you three options - 1/ can celled 2/ can-celled or 3/ cancel led. if yahoo aint right i dont know what is!
2007-03-02 06:32:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Canceled.
http://encarta.msn.com/dictionary_/cancel.html
"Cancelled" may be British English.
2007-03-02 06:30:42 · answer #5 · answered by Legend 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's one of those words that have two possible correct spellings. Another example: travelled or traveled.
2007-03-02 06:38:30 · answer #6 · answered by Kraftee 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cancelled is correct
2007-03-02 06:30:35 · answer #7 · answered by Laura C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both are correct according to the dictionary. It's just one of those words where it's kind of your choice. Wierd, I know. But hey, what can we do about it?
2007-03-02 06:33:10 · answer #8 · answered by amanda c 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ahhhhhhh i wondered about this myself.. my boss returns drafts i send to him for his signature and crosses out "cancelled" and writes "canceled".. i get frustrated because i use spellcheck all the time...ha ha!! now i have proof.. that we are both right.. for once..hehe
2007-03-06 04:08:39 · answer #9 · answered by d.a. b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my dictionary is it cancelled.
2007-03-02 06:33:02 · answer #10 · answered by ruth4526 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋