Is "spilt" a word? I thought only "spilled" was the correct spelling, but was informed by a girl that it is "spilt" not "spilled"
Are they two different meanings?
2007-03-11 21:59:39 · 10 answers · asked by Kim 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
spilt=british english
spilled= american english
2007-03-11 22:27:07 · answer #1 · answered by Cherry Pie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Spilled Vs Spilt
2016-12-11 17:17:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spilled but sometimes, spilt
2016-03-13 11:15:24 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cherrie is essentially right when she says:
--- spilt=british english
--- spilled= american english
More exacty:
british english = spilt OR spilled (spilt is the less common choice)
american english = spilled only (spilt is very rare)
You'll find other similar words, such as spelled and spelt. Americans use "spelled", only Brits use "spelt".
2007-03-12 03:33:40 · answer #4 · answered by K ; 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Spilt is old English.
2007-03-12 01:59:34 · answer #5 · answered by emiliosailez 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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spilt or spilled?
Is "spilt" a word? I thought only "spilled" was the correct spelling, but was informed by a girl that it is "spilt" not "spilled"
Are they two different meanings?
2015-08-12 10:01:59 · answer #6 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well I'm sorry but I couldn't find anything on "spilt" but I did find some info on "spill" for you!
"Spilt" & "spilled" mean the same thing, as far as the online dictionary is concerned by the way! Two different ways of spelling the same word I guess but I think "spilled" is the most common & popular, as far as I know.
One entry found for spill.
Main Entry: 1spill
Pronunciation: 'spil
Function: verb
Inflected Form(s): spilled /'spild, 'spilt /; also spilt /'spilt/; spill·ing
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English spillan; akin to Old English spildan to destroy and perhaps to Latin spolium animal skin, Greek sphallein to cause to fall
transitive verb
1 a archaic : KILL, DESTROY b : to cause (blood) to be lost by wounding
2 : to cause or allow especially accidentally or unintentionally to fall, flow, or run out so as to be lost or wasted
3 a : to relieve (a sail) from the pressure of the wind so as to reef or furl it b : to relieve the pressure of (wind) on a sail by coming about or by adjusting the sail with lines
4 : to throw off or out
5 : to let out : DIVULGE
intransitive verb
1 a : to flow, run, or fall out, over, or off and become wasted, scattered, or lost
2 : to spread profusely or beyond bounds
3 : to fall from one's place (as on a horse)
- spill·able /'spi-l&-b&l/ adjective
- spill·er noun
- spill one's guts : to divulge especially personal information
- spill the beans : to divulge secret or hidden information.
Hope this helps with your query!
2007-03-11 22:08:01 · answer #7 · answered by Devilish Angel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i suppose spilt is more posh.
2007-03-11 22:05:43 · answer #8 · answered by rooster1981 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
spilled is more common, but both are correct.
2007-03-11 22:03:51 · answer #9 · answered by St Harpy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
According to dictionary.com they both about the same.
2007-03-11 22:02:24 · answer #10 · answered by Teran 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋