#spelling differences

[enby--ghost]

Instead of saying when a character I'm writing has a british accent, I'm just gonna start spelling words the british way and see if people catch on. Spelling it "colour" and "tyre" only when the british guy speaks to indicate that he speaks incorrectly

[bethanydelleman]

Why is show spelled as shew in Jane Austen novels? Chuse for choose, and surprize for surprise? (English is not my first language so I found it a bit strange 😅)

At the time Austen wrote, English spelling wasn't fully standardized and our vowels are a bit loosey goosey when it comes to what sounds they make... Also, say "show" in a British accent and you get "shew".

There are different spelling systems by country, even today. I use Canadian spelling (colour instead of color, favourite instead of favorite, centre instead of center). The British also use extra "u"s and avoid the use of "z" in words like "surprise". American spelling is the most common and the default on most devices and word processors. I switch mine to British because it's the closest to Canadian.

I hope that makes it somewhat clear. Also kudos to you for reading Jane Austen in your second language! That's awesome.

[alydkyne]

Skeleton is spelled with a q instead of a k in French and idk how I feel about this

[scottishaccentsareawesome]

Do people who spell the word yogurt like “yoghurt” (with an h) bug anyone else?

[morosoro]

Me: literally just trying to type the word ‘Yogurt’ in the exact same way I’ve spelled and seen it spelled my entirety Canadian life

Google Docs: “No, no, no… it’s actually ‘Yoghourt’.”

Me:

[wontletyouundermyskin]

I am SICK of my tech trying to tell me I’m spelling stuff wrong. I’m NOT! I am just spelling stuff NOT AMERICAN! I am from Canada. We tend to use the UK spelling of things, not the American spelling. I write it “favourite” (which just received a red line BTW) not “favorite”. I spell it “colour” (another red line).

I’m so done.

[disquietedpalefish]

     In spite of not being British or anything, I still get a little annoyed when I get a red squiggly line under words like “colour.”      Shut up, computer, I know what I’m talking about.