What Language do we speak in t U.S.A.?

Question

The word “gray” is spelled “grey” in England, and “color” and “colour” --“honor” and “honour”…
Why are there such differences in spelling?
Why “programme” is spelled “program”, but “programming” stays the same?
U.S.A has its own accent and expressions and so does Canada, Australia…etc. Do we really speak English in U.S.A?
Shouldn’t we say American or north-American language instead of English?
If not, who is wrong? --As the spelling doesn’t affect the pronunciation or the meaning.
Do you know any other differences?
If you are from Canada, Australia or Scotland, how do you spell these words?
Thank you very much!

Answer 1

The difference stems back to the times just after the U.S. declared its independence, when men like Noah Webster decided that the American brand of English should have something to set it apart from the English of the British and their colonies. Actually, a number of these changes made alot of sense (i.e. colour to color), but some of them were just change for the sake of change (grey to gray).

Nobody's really wrong, as you say, because both dialects have evolved and changed from the point of divergence so that all dialects have equal claim as heir to the language (of course, I think if it ever came down to a true split, England probably should have rights to the name of English. I mean, it's only fair).

Answer 2

The official language of the United States is English, but it's known as American English because we incorporated elements from the languages of the immigrants who came here early in the country's development. Also, because the general populace was not as well-educated (like in the early 1800s) there were a lot of perversions of words and slang that became popular and eventually became accepted as actual words.

Answer 3

English is the language and then you have variances when it comes to the spelling or phonetics. See website below. I understand that the USA uses 'American English'.

Answer 4

We speak, and write, the US "variety" of English. Variety used to be called dialect, but variety is more accurate. If you want to be more specific you should look at regional varieties as well as social class varieties within US English.

There is no 'official' English, no academy that sets standards, so when your teachers talk about 'proper English' they really mean the prestige variety of US English, and they are demonstrating their ignorance of their own language.

As to the specifics of spelling each one has its own interesting story. So, what is the official langauge of India? It is English, well an Indian variety of English.

Answer 5

It's American English, and there is much evidence that it was indeed the English who changed how they spoke vs. Americans changing.

Much of the spelling was changed by Noah Webster when he put out his first dictionary in the early 1800's.

Answer 6

The mother tongue of the US is English or to be more precise American English

Answer 7

We speak North American English, but also Spanish, French, and countless other languages.

Answer 8

maximum human beings talk English. highway indicators and each thing are in English.regrettably in u . s . a . your often predicted to chat English. fortunate you. you haven't any longer something to agonize approximately.

Answer 9

You speak English. Your misspellings and mispronunciations reflect the idiocy within your country. And you are wrong, I am right.

Australians pronounce their words with a distinct accent and spell similarly to the English. The Scottish have their own accent write like the English (duh). Canadians also have an accent and may copy american spelling. I can't believe that you couldn't work that one out. You simply reinforce what I thought all along--that yanks are thick in the head and the belly.

Answer 10

In England, Australia, Canada, and Scotland, they speak the Queen's English. In the US, we did not want to speak like the Queen so we changed everything just to be annoying.